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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,879.40, 515,819.10 and 343,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,879.40, 515,819.10 and 343,879.40 is: 515,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,879.40 : 515,819.10 = 343,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,879.40/515,819.10 = 343,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,879.40x = 515,819.10 × 343,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,879.40x = 177,379,562,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,379,562,616.54/343,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,819.10

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