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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,780.40, 511,288.20 and 308,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,780.40, 511,288.20 and 308,602.80 is: 461,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,780.40 : 511,288.20 = 308,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,780.40/511,288.20 = 308,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,780.40x = 511,288.20 × 308,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,780.40x = 157,784,970,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,784,970,126.96/341,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,655.99

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