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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,571.80, 519,857.70 and 305,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,571.80, 519,857.70 and 305,893.60 is: 458,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,571.80 : 519,857.70 = 305,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,571.80/519,857.70 = 305,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,571.80x = 519,857.70 × 305,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,571.80x = 159,021,143,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,021,143,340.72/346,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,840.40

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