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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,238.40, 514,857.60 and 295,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,238.40, 514,857.60 and 295,999.20 is: 443,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,238.40 : 514,857.60 = 295,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,238.40/514,857.60 = 295,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,238.40x = 514,857.60 × 295,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,238.40x = 152,397,437,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,397,437,713.92/343,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,998.80

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