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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,081.40, 514,913.70 and 276,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,081.40, 514,913.70 and 276,596.60 is: 415,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,081.40 : 514,913.70 = 276,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,081.40/514,913.70 = 276,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,081.40x = 514,913.70 × 276,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,081.40x = 142,423,378,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,423,378,713.42/343,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,129.99

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