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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,979.34, 470,753.10 and 303,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,979.34, 470,753.10 and 303,148.92 is: 418,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,979.34 : 470,753.10 = 303,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,979.34/470,753.10 = 303,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,979.34x = 470,753.10 × 303,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,979.34x = 142,708,293,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,708,293,851.65/340,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,524.75

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