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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,726.40, 512,589.60 and 307,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,726.40, 512,589.60 and 307,900.80 is: 461,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,726.40 : 512,589.60 = 307,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,726.40/512,589.60 = 307,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,726.40x = 512,589.60 × 307,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,726.40x = 157,826,747,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,826,747,911.68/341,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,851.20

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