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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,280.40, 514,920.60 and 291,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,280.40, 514,920.60 and 291,440.40 is: 437,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,280.40 : 514,920.60 = 291,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,280.40/514,920.60 = 291,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,280.40x = 514,920.60 × 291,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,280.40x = 150,068,665,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,068,665,632.24/343,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,160.60

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