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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,823.40, 515,735.10 and 314,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,823.40, 515,735.10 and 314,274.60 is: 471,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,823.40 : 515,735.10 = 314,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,823.40/515,735.10 = 314,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,823.40x = 515,735.10 × 314,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,823.40x = 162,082,442,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,082,442,258.46/343,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,411.90

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