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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,006.98, 511,548.75 and 278,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,006.98, 511,548.75 and 278,360.36 is: 417,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,006.98 : 511,548.75 = 278,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,006.98/511,548.75 = 278,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,006.98x = 511,548.75 × 278,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,006.98x = 142,394,894,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,394,894,207.55/341,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,571.79

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