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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,000.40, 516,000.60 and 307,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,000.40, 516,000.60 and 307,258.80 is: 460,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,000.40 : 516,000.60 = 307,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,000.40/516,000.60 = 307,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,000.40x = 516,000.60 × 307,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,000.40x = 158,545,725,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,545,725,155.28/344,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,888.20

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