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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,030.30, 522,045.45 and 306,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,030.30, 522,045.45 and 306,558.30 is: 459,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,030.30 : 522,045.45 = 306,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,030.30/522,045.45 = 306,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,030.30x = 522,045.45 × 306,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,030.30x = 160,037,365,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,037,365,674.74/348,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,837.45

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