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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,024.40, 511,536.60 and 288,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,024.40, 511,536.60 and 288,536.40 is: 432,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,024.40 : 511,536.60 = 288,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,024.40/511,536.60 = 288,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,024.40x = 511,536.60 × 288,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,024.40x = 147,596,929,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,596,929,032.24/341,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,804.60

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