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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,897.40, 515,846.10 and 325,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,897.40, 515,846.10 and 325,526.60 is: 488,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,897.40 : 515,846.10 = 325,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,897.40/515,846.10 = 325,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,897.40x = 515,846.10 × 325,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,897.40x = 167,921,627,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,921,627,056.26/343,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,289.90

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