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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,249.40, 511,874.10 and 336,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,249.40, 511,874.10 and 336,000.60 is: 504,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,249.40 : 511,874.10 = 336,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,249.40/511,874.10 = 336,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,249.40x = 511,874.10 × 336,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,249.40x = 171,990,004,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,990,004,724.46/341,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,000.90

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