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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,267.60, 514,901.40 and 310,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,267.60, 514,901.40 and 310,608.40 is: 465,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,267.60 : 514,901.40 = 310,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,267.60/514,901.40 = 310,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,267.60x = 514,901.40 × 310,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,267.60x = 159,932,700,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,932,700,011.76/343,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,912.60

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