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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,596.20, 522,116.70 and 286,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,596.20, 522,116.70 and 286,388.20 is: 428,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,596.20 : 522,116.70 = 286,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,596.20/522,116.70 = 286,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,596.20x = 522,116.70 × 286,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,596.20x = 149,528,061,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,528,061,902.94/348,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,943.46

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