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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,329.80, 515,577.90 and 254,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,329.80, 515,577.90 and 254,683.40 is: 382,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,329.80 : 515,577.90 = 254,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,329.80/515,577.90 = 254,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,329.80x = 515,577.90 × 254,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,329.80x = 131,309,132,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,309,132,536.86/343,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,457.72

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