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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,016.40, 511,524.60 and 288,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,016.40, 511,524.60 and 288,528.40 is: 432,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,016.40 : 511,524.60 = 288,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,016.40/511,524.60 = 288,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,016.40x = 511,524.60 × 288,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,016.40x = 147,589,374,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,589,374,398.64/341,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,792.60

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