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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,406.98, 515,099.67 and 306,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,406.98, 515,099.67 and 306,722.18 is: 458,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,406.98 : 515,099.67 = 306,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,406.98/515,099.67 = 306,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,406.98x = 515,099.67 × 306,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,406.98x = 157,992,493,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,992,493,699.68/344,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,737.78

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