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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,035.60, 522,053.40 and 288,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,035.60, 522,053.40 and 288,989.20 is: 433,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,035.60 : 522,053.40 = 288,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,035.60/522,053.40 = 288,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,035.60x = 522,053.40 × 288,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,035.60x = 150,867,794,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,867,794,423.28/348,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,483.80

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