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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,164.20, 521,468.70 and 285,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,164.20, 521,468.70 and 285,956.20 is: 428,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,164.20 : 521,468.70 = 285,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,164.20/521,468.70 = 285,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,164.20x = 521,468.70 × 285,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,164.20x = 149,117,207,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,117,207,870.94/348,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,295.64

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