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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,549.40, 521,441.70 and 302,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,549.40, 521,441.70 and 302,315.80 is: 452,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,549.40 : 521,441.70 = 302,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,549.40/521,441.70 = 302,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,549.40x = 521,441.70 × 302,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,549.40x = 157,640,064,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,640,064,688.86/348,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,274.67

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