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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,293.60, 514,940.40 and 308,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,293.60, 514,940.40 and 308,301.60 is: 462,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,293.60 : 514,940.40 = 308,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,293.60/514,940.40 = 308,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,293.60x = 514,940.40 × 308,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,293.60x = 158,756,949,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,756,949,224.64/343,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,452.40

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