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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,862.40, 515,793.60 and 308,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,862.40, 515,793.60 and 308,870.40 is: 463,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,862.40 : 515,793.60 = 308,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,862.40/515,793.60 = 308,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,862.40x = 515,793.60 × 308,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,862.40x = 159,313,375,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,313,375,549.44/343,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,305.60

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