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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,803.60, 475,527.24 and 304,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,803.60, 475,527.24 and 304,059.60 is: 420,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,803.60 : 475,527.24 = 304,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,803.60/475,527.24 = 304,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,803.60x = 475,527.24 × 304,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,803.60x = 144,588,622,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,588,622,383.50/343,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,555.87

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