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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,071.40, 514,898.70 and 276,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,071.40, 514,898.70 and 276,586.60 is: 415,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,071.40 : 514,898.70 = 276,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,071.40/514,898.70 = 276,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,071.40x = 514,898.70 × 276,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,071.40x = 142,414,080,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,414,080,777.42/343,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,114.99

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