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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,314.40, 514,971.60 and 324,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,314.40, 514,971.60 and 324,943.60 is: 487,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,314.40 : 514,971.60 = 324,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,314.40/514,971.60 = 324,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,314.40x = 514,971.60 × 324,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,314.40x = 167,336,725,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,336,725,601.76/343,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,415.40

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