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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,927.20, 524,113.20 and 287,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,927.20, 524,113.20 and 287,719.20 is: 430,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,927.20 : 524,113.20 = 287,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,927.20/524,113.20 = 287,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,927.20x = 524,113.20 × 287,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,927.20x = 150,797,430,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,797,430,613.44/349,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,939.44

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