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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,905.40, 515,858.10 and 308,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,905.40, 515,858.10 and 308,913.40 is: 463,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,905.40 : 515,858.10 = 308,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,905.40/515,858.10 = 308,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,905.40x = 515,858.10 × 308,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,905.40x = 159,355,479,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,355,479,588.54/343,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,370.10

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