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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,724.20, 515,003.10 and 284,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,724.20, 515,003.10 and 284,237.80 is: 425,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,724.20 : 515,003.10 = 284,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,724.20/515,003.10 = 284,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,724.20x = 515,003.10 × 284,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,724.20x = 146,383,348,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,383,348,137.18/343,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,874.43

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