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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,527.80, 515,625.30 and 302,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,527.80, 515,625.30 and 302,537.40 is: 452,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,527.80 : 515,625.30 = 302,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,527.80/515,625.30 = 302,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,527.80x = 515,625.30 × 302,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,527.80x = 155,995,937,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,995,937,636.22/344,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,781.86

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