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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,895.60, 515,843.40 and 341,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,895.60, 515,843.40 and 341,927.30 is: 512,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,895.60 : 515,843.40 = 341,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,895.60/515,843.40 = 341,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,895.60x = 515,843.40 × 341,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,895.60x = 176,380,940,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,380,940,984.82/343,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,890.95

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