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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,088.24, 482,025.85 and 284,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,088.24, 482,025.85 and 284,567.60 is: 392,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,088.24 : 482,025.85 = 284,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,088.24/482,025.85 = 284,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,088.24x = 482,025.85 × 284,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,088.24x = 137,168,936,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,168,936,150.91/349,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,934.86

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