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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,865.44, 515,359.96 and 308,135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,865.44, 515,359.96 and 308,135.59 is: 459,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,865.44 : 515,359.96 = 308,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,865.44/515,359.96 = 308,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,865.44x = 515,359.96 × 308,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,865.44x = 158,800,745,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,800,745,336.98/345,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,140.25

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