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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,765.80, 515,648.70 and 320,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,765.80, 515,648.70 and 320,437.80 is: 480,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,765.80 : 515,648.70 = 320,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,765.80/515,648.70 = 320,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,765.80x = 515,648.70 × 320,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,765.80x = 165,233,335,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,233,335,000.86/343,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,656.70

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