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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,376.40, 515,064.60 and 337,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,376.40, 515,064.60 and 337,544.40 is: 506,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,376.40 : 515,064.60 = 337,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,376.40/515,064.60 = 337,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,376.40x = 515,064.60 × 337,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,376.40x = 173,857,171,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,857,171,368.24/343,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,316.60

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