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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,738.40, 512,607.60 and 307,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,738.40, 512,607.60 and 307,912.80 is: 461,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,738.40 : 512,607.60 = 307,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,738.40/512,607.60 = 307,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,738.40x = 512,607.60 × 307,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,738.40x = 157,838,441,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,838,441,417.28/341,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,869.20

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