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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,904.60, 515,856.90 and 343,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,904.60, 515,856.90 and 343,904.60 is: 515,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,904.60 : 515,856.90 = 343,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,904.60/515,856.90 = 343,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,904.60x = 515,856.90 × 343,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,904.60x = 177,405,560,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,405,560,851.74/343,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,856.90

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