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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,862.90, 514,810.20 and 304,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,862.90, 514,810.20 and 304,496.90 is: 455,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,862.90 : 514,810.20 = 304,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,862.90/514,810.20 = 304,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,862.90x = 514,810.20 × 304,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,862.90x = 156,758,109,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,758,109,988.38/343,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,873.87

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