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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,892.80, 517,802.40 and 304,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,892.80, 517,802.40 and 304,420.80 is: 455,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,892.80 : 517,802.40 = 304,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,892.80/517,802.40 = 304,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,892.80x = 517,802.40 × 304,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,892.80x = 157,629,820,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,629,820,849.92/345,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,718.71

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