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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,411.40, 512,117.10 and 307,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,411.40, 512,117.10 and 307,585.80 is: 461,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,411.40 : 512,117.10 = 307,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,411.40/512,117.10 = 307,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,411.40x = 512,117.10 × 307,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,411.40x = 157,519,947,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,519,947,897.18/341,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,378.70

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