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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,860.80, 515,791.20 and 284,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,860.80, 515,791.20 and 284,763.20 is: 427,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,860.80 : 515,791.20 = 284,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,860.80/515,791.20 = 284,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,860.80x = 515,791.20 × 284,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,860.80x = 146,878,352,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,878,352,643.84/343,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,144.80

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