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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,905.80, 515,858.70 and 302,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,905.80, 515,858.70 and 302,433.80 is: 453,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,905.80 : 515,858.70 = 302,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,905.80/515,858.70 = 302,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,905.80x = 515,858.70 × 302,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,905.80x = 156,013,106,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,013,106,904.06/343,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,650.70

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