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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,315.40, 514,973.10 and 324,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,315.40, 514,973.10 and 324,944.60 is: 487,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,315.40 : 514,973.10 = 324,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,315.40/514,973.10 = 324,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,315.40x = 514,973.10 × 324,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,315.40x = 167,337,727,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,337,727,990.26/343,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,416.90

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