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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,276.40, 514,914.60 and 291,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,276.40, 514,914.60 and 291,436.40 is: 437,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,276.40 : 514,914.60 = 291,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,276.40/514,914.60 = 291,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,276.40x = 514,914.60 × 291,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,276.40x = 150,064,857,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,064,857,331.44/343,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,154.60

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