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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,858.20, 522,509.70 and 286,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,858.20, 522,509.70 and 286,650.20 is: 429,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,858.20 : 522,509.70 = 286,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,858.20/522,509.70 = 286,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,858.20x = 522,509.70 × 286,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,858.20x = 149,777,510,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,777,510,006.94/348,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,336.36

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