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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,020.40, 511,530.60 and 288,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,020.40, 511,530.60 and 288,532.40 is: 432,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,020.40 : 511,530.60 = 288,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,020.40/511,530.60 = 288,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,020.40x = 511,530.60 × 288,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,020.40x = 147,593,151,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,593,151,691.44/341,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,798.60

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