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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,019.40, 511,529.10 and 288,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,019.40, 511,529.10 and 288,531.40 is: 432,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,019.40 : 511,529.10 = 288,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,019.40/511,529.10 = 288,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,019.40x = 511,529.10 × 288,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,019.40x = 147,592,207,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,592,207,363.74/341,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,797.10

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