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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,526.80, 521,623.80 and 306,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,526.80, 521,623.80 and 306,536.40 is: 458,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,526.80 : 521,623.80 = 306,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,526.80/521,623.80 = 306,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,526.80x = 521,623.80 × 306,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,526.80x = 159,896,681,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,896,681,806.32/348,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,778.73

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