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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,912.15, 514,368.23 and 295,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,912.15, 514,368.23 and 295,672.95 is: 443,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,912.15 : 514,368.23 = 295,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,912.15/514,368.23 = 295,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,912.15x = 514,368.23 × 295,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,912.15x = 152,084,770,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,084,770,472.01/342,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,509.43

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