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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,639.80, 512,459.70 and 308,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,639.80, 512,459.70 and 308,462.20 is: 462,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,639.80 : 512,459.70 = 308,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,639.80/512,459.70 = 308,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,639.80x = 512,459.70 × 308,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,639.80x = 158,074,446,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,074,446,473.34/341,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,693.30

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