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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,542.40, 521,431.20 and 302,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,542.40, 521,431.20 and 302,308.80 is: 452,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,542.40 : 521,431.20 = 302,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,542.40/521,431.20 = 302,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,542.40x = 521,431.20 × 302,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,542.40x = 157,633,240,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,633,240,354.56/348,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,264.17

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