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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,048.20, 519,072.30 and 343,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,048.20, 519,072.30 and 343,715.40 is: 515,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,048.20 : 519,072.30 = 343,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,048.20/519,072.30 = 343,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,048.20x = 519,072.30 × 343,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,048.20x = 178,413,143,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,413,143,223.42/346,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,573.10

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