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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,034.40, 768,051.60 and 343,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,034.40, 768,051.60 and 343,635.40 is: 515,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,034.40 : 768,051.60 = 343,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,034.40/768,051.60 = 343,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,034.40x = 768,051.60 × 343,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,034.40x = 263,929,718,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,929,718,786.64/512,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,453.10

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