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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,015.40, 645,711.60 and 342,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,015.40, 645,711.60 and 342,000.80 is: 513,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,015.40 : 645,711.60 = 342,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,015.40/645,711.60 = 342,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,015.40x = 645,711.60 × 342,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,015.40x = 220,833,883,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,833,883,769.28/430,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,548.78

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