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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,972.08, 515,347.08 and 293,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,972.08, 515,347.08 and 293,540.40 is: 439,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,972.08 : 515,347.08 = 293,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,972.08/515,347.08 = 293,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,972.08x = 515,347.08 × 293,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,972.08x = 151,275,188,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,275,188,002.03/343,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,789.15

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