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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,407.90, 515,111.85 and 291,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,407.90, 515,111.85 and 291,567.90 is: 437,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,407.90 : 515,111.85 = 291,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,407.90/515,111.85 = 291,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,407.90x = 515,111.85 × 291,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,407.90x = 150,190,080,369.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,190,080,369.62/343,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,351.85

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