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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,738.80, 520,108.20 and 306,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,738.80, 520,108.20 and 306,649.20 is: 459,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,738.80 : 520,108.20 = 306,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,738.80/520,108.20 = 306,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,738.80x = 520,108.20 × 306,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,738.80x = 159,490,763,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,490,763,443.44/346,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,973.80

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