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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,261.20, 523,114.20 and 287,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,261.20, 523,114.20 and 287,053.20 is: 429,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,261.20 : 523,114.20 = 287,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,261.20/523,114.20 = 287,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,261.20x = 523,114.20 × 287,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,261.20x = 150,161,605,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,161,605,075.44/349,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,940.70

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