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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,967.36, 517,939.60 and 304,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,967.36, 517,939.60 and 304,976.96 is: 455,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,967.36 : 517,939.60 = 304,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,967.36/517,939.60 = 304,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,967.36x = 517,939.60 × 304,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,967.36x = 157,959,644,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,959,644,671.62/346,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,257.94

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