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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,035.60, 522,053.40 and 280,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,035.60, 522,053.40 and 280,384.40 is: 420,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,035.60 : 522,053.40 = 280,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,035.60/522,053.40 = 280,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,035.60x = 522,053.40 × 280,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,035.60x = 146,375,629,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,375,629,326.96/348,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,576.60

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