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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,302.60, 798,453.90 and 343,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,302.60, 798,453.90 and 343,345.80 is: 515,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,302.60 : 798,453.90 = 343,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,302.60/798,453.90 = 343,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,302.60x = 798,453.90 × 343,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,302.60x = 274,145,793,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,145,793,058.62/532,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,018.70

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