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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,722.40, 525,620.40 and 304,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,722.40, 525,620.40 and 304,103.20 is: 457,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,722.40 : 525,620.40 = 304,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,722.40/525,620.40 = 304,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,722.40x = 525,620.40 × 304,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,722.40x = 159,842,845,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,842,845,625.28/349,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,056.36

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