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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,612.10, 514,543.35 and 327,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,612.10, 514,543.35 and 327,865.70 is: 490,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,612.10 : 514,543.35 = 327,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,612.10/514,543.35 = 327,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,612.10x = 514,543.35 × 327,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,612.10x = 168,701,115,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,701,115,628.10/343,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,963.84

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