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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,829.63, 515,874.98 and 343,736.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,829.63, 515,874.98 and 343,736.51 is: 474,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,829.63 : 515,874.98 = 343,736.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,829.63/515,874.98 = 343,736.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,829.63x = 515,874.98 × 343,736.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,829.63x = 177,325,063,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,325,063,502.84/373,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,347.27

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