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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,472.40, 515,208.60 and 306,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,472.40, 515,208.60 and 306,730.80 is: 460,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,472.40 : 515,208.60 = 306,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,472.40/515,208.60 = 306,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,472.40x = 515,208.60 × 306,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,472.40x = 158,030,346,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,030,346,044.88/343,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,096.20

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