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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,075.80, 512,896.36 and 300,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,075.80, 512,896.36 and 300,040.29 is: 449,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,075.80 : 512,896.36 = 300,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,075.80/512,896.36 = 300,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,075.80x = 512,896.36 × 300,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,075.80x = 153,889,572,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,889,572,594.34/342,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,869.80

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