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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,287.40, 798,431.10 and 343,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,287.40, 798,431.10 and 343,330.60 is: 514,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,287.40 : 798,431.10 = 343,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,287.40/798,431.10 = 343,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,287.40x = 798,431.10 × 343,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,287.40x = 274,125,828,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,125,828,621.66/532,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,995.90

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