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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,014.40, 511,521.60 and 288,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,014.40, 511,521.60 and 288,526.40 is: 432,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,014.40 : 511,521.60 = 288,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,014.40/511,521.60 = 288,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,014.40x = 511,521.60 × 288,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,014.40x = 147,587,485,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,587,485,770.24/341,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,789.60

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