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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,025.20, 521,260.20 and 285,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,025.20, 521,260.20 and 285,817.20 is: 428,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,025.20 : 521,260.20 = 285,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,025.20/521,260.20 = 285,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,025.20x = 521,260.20 × 285,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,025.20x = 148,985,130,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,985,130,835.44/348,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,087.19

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