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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,270.80, 515,489.40 and 254,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,270.80, 515,489.40 and 254,624.40 is: 382,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,270.80 : 515,489.40 = 254,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,270.80/515,489.40 = 254,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,270.80x = 515,489.40 × 254,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,270.80x = 131,256,179,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,256,179,181.36/343,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,369.19

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