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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,021.20, 513,031.80 and 306,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,021.20, 513,031.80 and 306,591.80 is: 459,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,021.20 : 513,031.80 = 306,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,021.20/513,031.80 = 306,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,021.20x = 513,031.80 × 306,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,021.20x = 157,291,343,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,291,343,019.24/342,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,887.70

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