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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,983.40, 665,131.20 and 343,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,983.40, 665,131.20 and 343,256.20 is: 515,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,983.40 : 665,131.20 = 343,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,983.40/665,131.20 = 343,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,983.40x = 665,131.20 × 343,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,983.40x = 228,310,408,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,310,408,213.44/442,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,392.69

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