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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,043.80, 520,899.30 and 306,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,043.80, 520,899.30 and 306,053.40 is: 458,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,043.80 : 520,899.30 = 306,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,043.80/520,899.30 = 306,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,043.80x = 520,899.30 × 306,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,043.80x = 159,423,001,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,423,001,822.62/348,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,054.42

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