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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,411.60, 515,117.40 and 325,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,411.60, 515,117.40 and 325,915.60 is: 488,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,411.60 : 515,117.40 = 325,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,411.60/515,117.40 = 325,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,411.60x = 515,117.40 × 325,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,411.60x = 167,884,796,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,884,796,491.44/343,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,873.40

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