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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,033.60, 514,550.40 and 287,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,033.60, 514,550.40 and 287,921.20 is: 431,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,033.60 : 514,550.40 = 287,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,033.60/514,550.40 = 287,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,033.60x = 514,550.40 × 287,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,033.60x = 148,149,968,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,149,968,628.48/343,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,881.80

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