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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,548.80, 515,656.80 and 302,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,548.80, 515,656.80 and 302,558.40 is: 452,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,548.80 : 515,656.80 = 302,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,548.80/515,656.80 = 302,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,548.80x = 515,656.80 × 302,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,548.80x = 156,016,296,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,016,296,357.12/344,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,813.35

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