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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,827.40, 515,741.10 and 314,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,827.40, 515,741.10 and 314,278.60 is: 471,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,827.40 : 515,741.10 = 314,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,827.40/515,741.10 = 314,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,827.40x = 515,741.10 × 314,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,827.40x = 162,086,390,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,086,390,870.46/343,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,417.90

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