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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,518.30, 473,717.57 and 316,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,518.30, 473,717.57 and 316,364.81 is: 436,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,518.30 : 473,717.57 = 316,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,518.30/473,717.57 = 316,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,518.30x = 473,717.57 × 316,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,518.30x = 149,867,565,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,867,565,076.30/343,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,272.43

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