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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,878.90, 514,834.20 and 304,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,878.90, 514,834.20 and 304,512.90 is: 455,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,878.90 : 514,834.20 = 304,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,878.90/514,834.20 = 304,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,878.90x = 514,834.20 × 304,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,878.90x = 156,773,655,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,773,655,261.18/343,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,897.86

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