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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,325.70, 514,988.55 and 285,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,325.70, 514,988.55 and 285,005.70 is: 427,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,325.70 : 514,988.55 = 285,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,325.70/514,988.55 = 285,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,325.70x = 514,988.55 × 285,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,325.70x = 146,774,672,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,774,672,184.74/343,325.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,508.55

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