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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,015.40, 522,023.10 and 308,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,015.40, 522,023.10 and 308,357.80 is: 462,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,015.40 : 522,023.10 = 308,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,015.40/522,023.10 = 308,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,015.40x = 522,023.10 × 308,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,015.40x = 160,969,894,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,969,894,665.18/348,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,536.70

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