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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,257.70, 514,886.55 and 343,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,257.70, 514,886.55 and 343,257.70 is: 514,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,257.70 : 514,886.55 = 343,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,257.70/514,886.55 = 343,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,257.70x = 514,886.55 × 343,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,257.70x = 176,738,772,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,738,772,913.94/343,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,886.55

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