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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,539.20, 523,531.20 and 287,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,539.20, 523,531.20 and 287,331.20 is: 430,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,539.20 : 523,531.20 = 287,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,539.20/523,531.20 = 287,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,539.20x = 523,531.20 × 287,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,539.20x = 150,426,847,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,426,847,933.44/349,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,357.59

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