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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,038.80, 515,021.40 and 302,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,038.80, 515,021.40 and 302,566.80 is: 452,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,038.80 : 515,021.40 = 302,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,038.80/515,021.40 = 302,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,038.80x = 515,021.40 × 302,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,038.80x = 155,828,376,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,828,376,929.52/344,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,938.38

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