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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,561.80, 515,676.30 and 302,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,561.80, 515,676.30 and 302,571.40 is: 452,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,561.80 : 515,676.30 = 302,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,561.80/515,676.30 = 302,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,561.80x = 515,676.30 × 302,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,561.80x = 156,028,900,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,028,900,037.82/344,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,832.84

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