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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,901.80, 517,815.90 and 304,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,901.80, 517,815.90 and 304,429.80 is: 455,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,901.80 : 517,815.90 = 304,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,901.80/517,815.90 = 304,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,901.80x = 517,815.90 × 304,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,901.80x = 157,638,590,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,638,590,873.82/345,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,732.21

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