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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,462.20, 515,193.30 and 305,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,462.20, 515,193.30 and 305,408.40 is: 458,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,462.20 : 515,193.30 = 305,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,462.20/515,193.30 = 305,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,462.20x = 515,193.30 × 305,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,462.20x = 157,344,361,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,344,361,443.72/343,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,112.60

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