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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,332.92, 513,598.62 and 276,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,332.92, 513,598.62 and 276,848.12 is: 414,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,332.92 : 513,598.62 = 276,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,332.92/513,598.62 = 276,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,332.92x = 513,598.62 × 276,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,332.92x = 142,188,812,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,188,812,381.59/343,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,142.67

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