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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,721.80, 523,416.30 and 307,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,721.80, 523,416.30 and 307,731.40 is: 460,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,721.80 : 523,416.30 = 307,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,721.80/523,416.30 = 307,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,721.80x = 523,416.30 × 307,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,721.80x = 161,071,630,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,071,630,781.82/349,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,570.75

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