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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,310.60, 514,965.90 and 325,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,310.60, 514,965.90 and 325,814.60 is: 488,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,310.60 : 514,965.90 = 325,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,310.60/514,965.90 = 325,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,310.60x = 514,965.90 × 325,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,310.60x = 167,783,408,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,783,408,722.14/343,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,721.90

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