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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,695.40, 514,043.10 and 305,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,695.40, 514,043.10 and 305,370.60 is: 458,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,695.40 : 514,043.10 = 305,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,695.40/514,043.10 = 305,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,695.40x = 514,043.10 × 305,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,695.40x = 156,973,649,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,973,649,872.86/342,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,055.90

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