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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,785.80, 520,512.30 and 305,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,785.80, 520,512.30 and 305,795.40 is: 457,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,785.80 : 520,512.30 = 305,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,785.80/520,512.30 = 305,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,785.80x = 520,512.30 × 305,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,785.80x = 159,170,266,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,170,266,983.42/347,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,667.53

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