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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,734.40, 517,101.60 and 339,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,734.40, 517,101.60 and 339,485.60 is: 509,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,734.40 : 517,101.60 = 339,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,734.40/517,101.60 = 339,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,734.40x = 517,101.60 × 339,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,734.40x = 175,548,546,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,548,546,936.96/344,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,228.40

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