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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,423.60, 512,135.40 and 323,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,423.60, 512,135.40 and 323,927.60 is: 485,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,423.60 : 512,135.40 = 323,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,423.60/512,135.40 = 323,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,423.60x = 512,135.40 × 323,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,423.60x = 165,894,790,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,894,790,997.04/341,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,891.40

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