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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,897.60, 515,846.40 and 341,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,897.60, 515,846.40 and 341,929.30 is: 512,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,897.60 : 515,846.40 = 341,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,897.60/515,846.40 = 341,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,897.60x = 515,846.40 × 341,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,897.60x = 176,382,998,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,382,998,459.52/343,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,893.95

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