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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,666.40, 513,999.60 and 308,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,666.40, 513,999.60 and 308,840.80 is: 463,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,666.40 : 513,999.60 = 308,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,666.40/513,999.60 = 308,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,666.40x = 513,999.60 × 308,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,666.40x = 158,744,047,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,744,047,663.68/342,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,261.20

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