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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,014.72, 473,576.56 and 306,445.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,014.72, 473,576.56 and 306,445.76 is: 420,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,014.72 : 473,576.56 = 306,445.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,014.72/473,576.56 = 306,445.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,014.72x = 473,576.56 × 306,445.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,014.72x = 145,125,528,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,125,528,847.39/345,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,635.76

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