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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,687.80, 512,531.70 and 308,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,687.80, 512,531.70 and 308,510.20 is: 462,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,687.80 : 512,531.70 = 308,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,687.80/512,531.70 = 308,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,687.80x = 512,531.70 × 308,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,687.80x = 158,121,257,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,121,257,273.34/341,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,765.30

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