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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,321.40, 514,982.10 and 291,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,321.40, 514,982.10 and 291,481.40 is: 437,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,321.40 : 514,982.10 = 291,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,321.40/514,982.10 = 291,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,321.40x = 514,982.10 × 291,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,321.40x = 150,107,703,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,107,703,482.94/343,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,222.10

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