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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,352.20, 521,750.70 and 286,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,352.20, 521,750.70 and 286,144.20 is: 428,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,352.20 : 521,750.70 = 286,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,352.20/521,750.70 = 286,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,352.20x = 521,750.70 × 286,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,352.20x = 149,295,936,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,295,936,650.94/348,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,577.56

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