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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,871.90, 514,823.70 and 304,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,871.90, 514,823.70 and 304,505.90 is: 455,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,871.90 : 514,823.70 = 304,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,871.90/514,823.70 = 304,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,871.90x = 514,823.70 × 304,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,871.90x = 156,766,854,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,766,854,109.83/343,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,887.36

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