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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,740.80, 515,611.20 and 339,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,740.80, 515,611.20 and 339,075.20 is: 508,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,740.80 : 515,611.20 = 339,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,740.80/515,611.20 = 339,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,740.80x = 515,611.20 × 339,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,740.80x = 174,830,970,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,830,970,762.24/343,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,612.80

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