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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,696.88, 479,691.64 and 305,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,696.88, 479,691.64 and 305,481.76 is: 420,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,696.88 : 479,691.64 = 305,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,696.88/479,691.64 = 305,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,696.88x = 479,691.64 × 305,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,696.88x = 146,537,046,444.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,537,046,444.49/348,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,241.92

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