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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,813.60, 513,207.77 and 318,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,813.60, 513,207.77 and 318,488.14 is: 475,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,813.60 : 513,207.77 = 318,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,813.60/513,207.77 = 318,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,813.60x = 513,207.77 × 318,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,813.60x = 163,450,588,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,450,588,100.85/343,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,404.66

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