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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,860.90, 514,807.20 and 304,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,860.90, 514,807.20 and 304,494.90 is: 455,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,860.90 : 514,807.20 = 304,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,860.90/514,807.20 = 304,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,860.90x = 514,807.20 × 304,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,860.90x = 156,756,166,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,756,166,883.28/343,860.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,870.87

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