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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,917.95, 515,167.48 and 328,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,917.95, 515,167.48 and 328,746.43 is: 493,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,917.95 : 515,167.48 = 328,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,917.95/515,167.48 = 328,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,917.95x = 515,167.48 × 328,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,917.95x = 169,359,469,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,359,469,025.11/342,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,877.53

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