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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,016.28, 514,689.18 and 301,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,016.28, 514,689.18 and 301,577.08 is: 451,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,016.28 : 514,689.18 = 301,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,016.28/514,689.18 = 301,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,016.28x = 514,689.18 × 301,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,016.28x = 155,218,460,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,218,460,011.99/344,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,195.10

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