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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,346.40, 515,019.60 and 337,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,346.40, 515,019.60 and 337,514.40 is: 506,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,346.40 : 515,019.60 = 337,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,346.40/515,019.60 = 337,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,346.40x = 515,019.60 × 337,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,346.40x = 173,826,531,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,826,531,282.24/343,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,271.60

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