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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,733.20, 515,016.60 and 284,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,733.20, 515,016.60 and 284,246.80 is: 425,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,733.20 : 515,016.60 = 284,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,733.20/515,016.60 = 284,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,733.20x = 515,016.60 × 284,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,733.20x = 146,391,820,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,391,820,496.88/343,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,887.93

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