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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,898.33, 516,991.10 and 343,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,898.33, 516,991.10 and 343,780.07 is: 474,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,898.33 : 516,991.10 = 343,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,898.33/516,991.10 = 343,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,898.33x = 516,991.10 × 343,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,898.33x = 177,731,232,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,731,232,243.52/374,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,078.48

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