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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,345.40, 515,018.10 and 291,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,345.40, 515,018.10 and 291,505.40 is: 437,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,345.40 : 515,018.10 = 291,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,345.40/515,018.10 = 291,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,345.40x = 515,018.10 × 291,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,345.40x = 150,130,557,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,130,557,247.74/343,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,258.10

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