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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,281.40, 514,922.10 and 291,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,281.40, 514,922.10 and 291,441.40 is: 437,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,281.40 : 514,922.10 = 291,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,281.40/514,922.10 = 291,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,281.40x = 514,922.10 × 291,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,281.40x = 150,069,617,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,069,617,714.94/343,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,162.10

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