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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,255.80, 511,883.70 and 288,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,255.80, 511,883.70 and 288,111.70 is: 432,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,255.80 : 511,883.70 = 288,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,255.80/511,883.70 = 288,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,255.80x = 511,883.70 × 288,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,255.80x = 147,479,683,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,479,683,009.29/341,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,167.55

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