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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,733.80, 515,600.70 and 339,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,733.80, 515,600.70 and 339,068.20 is: 508,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,733.80 : 515,600.70 = 339,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,733.80/515,600.70 = 339,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,733.80x = 515,600.70 × 339,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,733.80x = 174,823,801,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,823,801,267.74/343,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,602.30

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