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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,457.40, 515,186.10 and 306,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,457.40, 515,186.10 and 306,715.80 is: 460,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,457.40 : 515,186.10 = 306,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,457.40/515,186.10 = 306,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,457.40x = 515,186.10 × 306,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,457.40x = 158,015,716,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,015,716,810.38/343,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,073.70

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