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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,287.90, 511,533.18 and 256,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,287.90, 511,533.18 and 256,776.50 is: 384,864.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,287.90 : 511,533.18 = 256,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,287.90/511,533.18 = 256,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,287.90x = 511,533.18 × 256,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,287.90x = 131,349,700,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,349,700,873.10/341,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,864.81

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