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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,493.80, 521,574.30 and 306,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,493.80, 521,574.30 and 306,503.40 is: 458,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,493.80 : 521,574.30 = 306,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,493.80/521,574.30 = 306,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,493.80x = 521,574.30 × 306,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,493.80x = 159,864,296,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,864,296,302.62/348,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,729.24

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