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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,017.80, 515,587.06 and 308,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,017.80, 515,587.06 and 308,288 is: 459,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,017.80 : 515,587.06 = 308,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,017.80/515,587.06 = 308,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,017.80x = 515,587.06 × 308,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,017.80x = 158,949,303,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,949,303,553.28/346,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,367.42

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