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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,540.80, 521,644.80 and 306,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,540.80, 521,644.80 and 306,550.40 is: 458,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,540.80 : 521,644.80 = 306,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,540.80/521,644.80 = 306,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,540.80x = 521,644.80 × 306,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,540.80x = 159,910,422,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,910,422,097.92/348,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,799.72

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