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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,012.40, 514,518.60 and 295,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,012.40, 514,518.60 and 295,773.20 is: 443,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,012.40 : 514,518.60 = 295,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,012.40/514,518.60 = 295,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,012.40x = 514,518.60 × 295,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,012.40x = 152,180,812,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,180,812,781.52/343,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,659.80

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