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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,662.80, 515,827.80 and 302,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,662.80, 515,827.80 and 302,672.40 is: 452,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,662.80 : 515,827.80 = 302,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,662.80/515,827.80 = 302,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,662.80x = 515,827.80 × 302,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,662.80x = 156,126,838,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,126,838,212.72/344,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,984.30

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