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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,615.94, 566,960.02 and 343,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,615.94, 566,960.02 and 343,097.38 is: 516,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,615.94 : 566,960.02 = 343,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,615.94/566,960.02 = 343,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,615.94x = 566,960.02 × 343,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,615.94x = 194,522,497,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,522,497,426.75/376,615.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,500.97

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