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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,841.80, 523,596.30 and 307,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,841.80, 523,596.30 and 307,851.40 is: 460,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,841.80 : 523,596.30 = 307,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,841.80/523,596.30 = 307,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,841.80x = 523,596.30 × 307,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,841.80x = 161,189,853,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,189,853,989.82/349,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,750.70

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