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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,312.40, 514,968.60 and 291,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,312.40, 514,968.60 and 291,472.40 is: 437,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,312.40 : 514,968.60 = 291,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,312.40/514,968.60 = 291,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,312.40x = 514,968.60 × 291,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,312.40x = 150,099,133,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,099,133,766.64/343,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,208.60

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