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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,287.30, 985,963.35 and 342,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,287.30, 985,963.35 and 342,359.30 is: 513,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,287.30 : 985,963.35 = 342,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,287.30/985,963.35 = 342,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,287.30x = 985,963.35 × 342,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,287.30x = 337,553,722,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,553,722,331.66/657,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,555.83

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