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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,729.60, 515,594.40 and 320,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,729.60, 515,594.40 and 320,401.60 is: 480,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,729.60 : 515,594.40 = 320,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,729.60/515,594.40 = 320,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,729.60x = 515,594.40 × 320,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,729.60x = 165,197,270,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,197,270,711.04/343,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,602.40

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