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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,414.80, 513,622.20 and 305,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,414.80, 513,622.20 and 305,673.20 is: 458,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,414.80 : 513,622.20 = 305,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,414.80/513,622.20 = 305,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,414.80x = 513,622.20 × 305,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,414.80x = 157,000,541,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,000,541,465.04/342,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,509.80

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