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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,856.90, 514,801.20 and 304,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,856.90, 514,801.20 and 304,490.90 is: 455,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,856.90 : 514,801.20 = 304,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,856.90/514,801.20 = 304,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,856.90x = 514,801.20 × 304,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,856.90x = 156,752,280,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,752,280,709.08/343,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,864.87

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