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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,403.40, 515,105.10 and 318,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,403.40, 515,105.10 and 318,520.20 is: 477,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,403.40 : 515,105.10 = 318,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,403.40/515,105.10 = 318,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,403.40x = 515,105.10 × 318,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,403.40x = 164,071,379,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,071,379,473.02/343,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,780.30

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