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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,370.10, 798,555.15 and 343,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,370.10, 798,555.15 and 343,413.30 is: 515,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,370.10 : 798,555.15 = 343,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,370.10/798,555.15 = 343,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,370.10x = 798,555.15 × 343,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,370.10x = 274,234,459,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,234,459,293.50/532,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,119.95

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