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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,880.20, 512,862.30 and 307,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,880.20, 512,862.30 and 307,596.60 is: 460,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,880.20 : 512,862.30 = 307,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,880.20/512,862.30 = 307,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,880.20x = 512,862.30 × 307,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,880.20x = 157,754,699,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,754,699,748.18/342,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,086.93

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