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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,400.70, 515,101.05 and 305,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,400.70, 515,101.05 and 305,346.90 is: 458,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,400.70 : 515,101.05 = 305,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,400.70/515,101.05 = 305,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,400.70x = 515,101.05 × 305,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,400.70x = 157,284,508,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,284,508,804.25/343,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,020.35

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