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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,282.20, 514,923.30 and 312,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,282.20, 514,923.30 and 312,869.40 is: 469,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,282.20 : 514,923.30 = 312,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,282.20/514,923.30 = 312,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,282.20x = 514,923.30 × 312,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,282.20x = 161,103,743,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,103,743,917.02/343,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,304.10

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