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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,236.48, 521,617.44 and 288,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,236.48, 521,617.44 and 288,931.52 is: 432,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,236.48 : 521,617.44 = 288,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,236.48/521,617.44 = 288,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,236.48x = 521,617.44 × 288,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,236.48x = 150,711,719,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,711,719,797.71/348,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,785.56

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