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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,658.24, 711,132.48 and 343,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,658.24, 711,132.48 and 343,672.80 is: 473,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,658.24 : 711,132.48 = 343,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,658.24/711,132.48 = 343,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,658.24x = 711,132.48 × 343,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,658.24x = 244,396,890,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,396,890,572.54/515,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,951.29

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