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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,718.80, 520,078.20 and 306,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,718.80, 520,078.20 and 306,629.20 is: 459,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,718.80 : 520,078.20 = 306,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,718.80/520,078.20 = 306,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,718.80x = 520,078.20 × 306,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,718.80x = 159,471,162,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,471,162,403.44/346,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,943.80

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