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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,334.80, 515,585.40 and 254,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,334.80, 515,585.40 and 254,688.40 is: 382,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,334.80 : 515,585.40 = 254,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,334.80/515,585.40 = 254,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,334.80x = 515,585.40 × 254,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,334.80x = 131,313,620,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,313,620,589.36/343,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,465.22

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