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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,070.86, 512,888.95 and 300,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,070.86, 512,888.95 and 300,035.35 is: 449,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,070.86 : 512,888.95 = 300,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,070.86/512,888.95 = 300,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,070.86x = 512,888.95 × 300,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,070.86x = 153,884,816,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,884,816,640.54/342,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,862.39

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