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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,811.60, 515,717.40 and 307,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,811.60, 515,717.40 and 307,653.20 is: 461,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,811.60 : 515,717.40 = 307,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,811.60/515,717.40 = 307,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,811.60x = 515,717.40 × 307,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,811.60x = 158,662,108,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,662,108,405.68/343,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,479.80

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