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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,116.20, 521,396.70 and 285,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,116.20, 521,396.70 and 285,908.20 is: 428,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,116.20 : 521,396.70 = 285,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,116.20/521,396.70 = 285,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,116.20x = 521,396.70 × 285,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,116.20x = 149,071,591,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,071,591,982.94/348,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,223.66

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