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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,875.40, 515,813.10 and 338,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,875.40, 515,813.10 and 338,626.60 is: 507,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,875.40 : 515,813.10 = 338,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,875.40/515,813.10 = 338,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,875.40x = 515,813.10 × 338,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,875.40x = 174,668,036,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,668,036,288.46/343,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,939.90

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