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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,278.40, 514,917.60 and 296,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,278.40, 514,917.60 and 296,039.20 is: 444,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,278.40 : 514,917.60 = 296,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,278.40/514,917.60 = 296,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,278.40x = 514,917.60 × 296,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,278.40x = 152,435,794,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,435,794,369.92/343,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,058.80

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