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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,273.86, 512,385.80 and 319,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,273.86, 512,385.80 and 319,207.14 is: 476,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,273.86 : 512,385.80 = 319,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,273.86/512,385.80 = 319,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,273.86x = 512,385.80 × 319,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,273.86x = 163,557,204,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,557,204,198.58/343,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,462.74

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