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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,340.40, 524,010.60 and 312,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,340.40, 524,010.60 and 312,015.60 is: 468,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,340.40 : 524,010.60 = 312,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,340.40/524,010.60 = 312,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,340.40x = 524,010.60 × 312,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,340.40x = 163,499,481,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,499,481,765.36/349,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,023.40

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