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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,049.80, 520,908.30 and 306,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,049.80, 520,908.30 and 306,059.40 is: 458,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,049.80 : 520,908.30 = 306,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,049.80/520,908.30 = 306,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,049.80x = 520,908.30 × 306,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,049.80x = 159,428,881,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,428,881,753.02/348,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,063.42

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