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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,887.40, 515,831.10 and 308,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,887.40, 515,831.10 and 308,895.40 is: 463,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,887.40 : 515,831.10 = 308,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,887.40/515,831.10 = 308,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,887.40x = 515,831.10 × 308,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,887.40x = 159,337,853,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,337,853,966.94/343,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,343.10

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