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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,493.60, 513,740.40 and 307,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,493.60, 513,740.40 and 307,501.60 is: 461,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,493.60 : 513,740.40 = 307,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,493.60/513,740.40 = 307,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,493.60x = 513,740.40 × 307,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,493.60x = 157,975,994,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,975,994,984.64/342,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,252.40

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