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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,925.69, 517,589.74 and 309,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,925.69, 517,589.74 and 309,060.52 is: 461,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,925.69 : 517,589.74 = 309,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,925.69/517,589.74 = 309,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,925.69x = 517,589.74 × 309,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,925.69x = 159,966,554,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,966,554,191.07/346,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,097.46

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