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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,540.20, 523,532.70 and 287,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,540.20, 523,532.70 and 287,332.20 is: 430,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,540.20 : 523,532.70 = 287,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,540.20/523,532.70 = 287,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,540.20x = 523,532.70 × 287,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,540.20x = 150,427,802,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,427,802,462.94/349,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,359.09

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