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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,812.60, 513,206.28 and 318,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,812.60, 513,206.28 and 318,487.14 is: 475,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,812.60 : 513,206.28 = 318,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,812.60/513,206.28 = 318,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,812.60x = 513,206.28 × 318,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,812.60x = 163,449,600,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,449,600,347.24/343,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,403.17

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