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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,531.80, 521,631.30 and 306,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,531.80, 521,631.30 and 306,541.40 is: 458,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,531.80 : 521,631.30 = 306,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,531.80/521,631.30 = 306,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,531.80x = 521,631.30 × 306,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,531.80x = 159,901,588,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,901,588,985.82/348,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,786.23

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