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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,003.45, 479,154.75 and 342,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,003.45, 479,154.75 and 342,003.45 is: 479,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,003.45 : 479,154.75 = 342,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,003.45/479,154.75 = 342,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,003.45x = 479,154.75 × 342,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,003.45x = 163,872,577,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,872,577,583.89/342,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,154.75

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