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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,924.69, 517,588.25 and 309,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,924.69, 517,588.25 and 309,059.52 is: 461,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,924.69 : 517,588.25 = 309,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,924.69/517,588.25 = 309,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,924.69x = 517,588.25 × 309,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,924.69x = 159,965,572,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,965,572,616.39/346,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,095.96

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