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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,651.60, 515,477.40 and 320,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,651.60, 515,477.40 and 320,323.60 is: 480,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,651.60 : 515,477.40 = 320,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,651.60/515,477.40 = 320,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,651.60x = 515,477.40 × 320,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,651.60x = 165,119,576,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,119,576,486.64/343,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,485.40

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