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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,708.90, 512,563.35 and 307,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,708.90, 512,563.35 and 307,883.30 is: 461,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,708.90 : 512,563.35 = 307,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,708.90/512,563.35 = 307,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,708.90x = 512,563.35 × 307,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,708.90x = 157,809,695,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,809,695,657.06/341,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,824.95

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