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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,296.53, 559,072.84 and 343,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,296.53, 559,072.84 and 343,153.86 is: 513,929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,296.53 : 559,072.84 = 343,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,296.53/559,072.84 = 343,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,296.53x = 559,072.84 × 343,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,296.53x = 191,847,998,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,847,998,556.03/373,296.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,929.23

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