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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,394.10, 515,091.15 and 325,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,394.10, 515,091.15 and 325,898.10 is: 488,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,394.10 : 515,091.15 = 325,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,394.10/515,091.15 = 325,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,394.10x = 515,091.15 × 325,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,394.10x = 167,867,227,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,867,227,111.82/343,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,847.15

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