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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,077.55, 512,898.98 and 300,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,077.55, 512,898.98 and 300,042.04 is: 449,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,077.55 : 512,898.98 = 300,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,077.55/512,898.98 = 300,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,077.55x = 512,898.98 × 300,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,077.55x = 153,891,256,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,891,256,273.12/342,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,872.42

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