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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,491.40, 512,237.10 and 300,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,491.40, 512,237.10 and 300,019.40 is: 450,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,491.40 : 512,237.10 = 300,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,491.40/512,237.10 = 300,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,491.40x = 512,237.10 × 300,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,491.40x = 153,681,067,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,681,067,399.74/341,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,029.10

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