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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,556.30, 513,834.45 and 319,228.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,556.30, 513,834.45 and 319,228.30 is: 478,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,556.30 : 513,834.45 = 319,228.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,556.30/513,834.45 = 319,228.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,556.30x = 513,834.45 × 319,228.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,556.30x = 164,030,497,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,030,497,954.94/342,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,842.45

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