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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,859.60, 515,789.40 and 324,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,859.60, 515,789.40 and 324,176.60 is: 486,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,859.60 : 515,789.40 = 324,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,859.60/515,789.40 = 324,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,859.60x = 515,789.40 × 324,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,859.60x = 167,206,854,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,206,854,008.04/343,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,264.90

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