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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,043.03, 573,967.98 and 343,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,043.03, 573,967.98 and 343,860.54 is: 473,248.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,043.03 : 573,967.98 = 343,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,043.03/573,967.98 = 343,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,043.03x = 573,967.98 × 343,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,043.03x = 197,364,941,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,364,941,697.89/417,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,248.39

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