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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,692.60, 515,538.90 and 307,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,692.60, 515,538.90 and 307,534.20 is: 461,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,692.60 : 515,538.90 = 307,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,692.60/515,538.90 = 307,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,692.60x = 515,538.90 × 307,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,692.60x = 158,545,843,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,545,843,180.38/343,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,301.30

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