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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,319.40, 514,979.10 and 337,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,319.40, 514,979.10 and 337,487.40 is: 506,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,319.40 : 514,979.10 = 337,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,319.40/514,979.10 = 337,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,319.40x = 514,979.10 × 337,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,319.40x = 173,798,957,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,798,957,513.34/343,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,231.10

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