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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,601.60, 516,902.40 and 319,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,601.60, 516,902.40 and 319,718.40 is: 479,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,601.60 : 516,902.40 = 319,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,601.60/516,902.40 = 319,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,601.60x = 516,902.40 × 319,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,601.60x = 165,263,208,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,263,208,284.16/344,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,577.60

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