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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,300.80, 892,951.20 and 343,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,300.80, 892,951.20 and 343,358.40 is: 515,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,300.80 : 892,951.20 = 343,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,300.80/892,951.20 = 343,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,300.80x = 892,951.20 × 343,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,300.80x = 306,602,295,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,602,295,310.08/595,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,037.60

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