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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,816.80, 520,558.80 and 305,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,816.80, 520,558.80 and 305,826.40 is: 457,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,816.80 : 520,558.80 = 305,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,816.80/520,558.80 = 305,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,816.80x = 520,558.80 × 305,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,816.80x = 159,200,623,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,200,623,792.32/347,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,714.01

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