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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,079.40, 514,910.70 and 276,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,079.40, 514,910.70 and 276,594.60 is: 415,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,079.40 : 514,910.70 = 276,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,079.40/514,910.70 = 276,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,079.40x = 514,910.70 × 276,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,079.40x = 142,421,519,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,421,519,102.22/343,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,126.99

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