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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,987.40, 665,137.20 and 343,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,987.40, 665,137.20 and 343,260.20 is: 515,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,987.40 : 665,137.20 = 343,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,987.40/665,137.20 = 343,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,987.40x = 665,137.20 × 343,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,987.40x = 228,315,128,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,315,128,299.44/442,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,398.70

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