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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,669.60, 515,504.40 and 320,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,669.60, 515,504.40 and 320,341.60 is: 480,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,669.60 : 515,504.40 = 320,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,669.60/515,504.40 = 320,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,669.60x = 515,504.40 × 320,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,669.60x = 165,137,504,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,137,504,303.04/343,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,512.40

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