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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,498.40, 511,081.20 and 313,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,498.40, 511,081.20 and 313,504.80 is: 469,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,498.40 : 511,081.20 = 313,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,498.40/511,081.20 = 313,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,498.40x = 511,081.20 × 313,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,498.40x = 160,226,409,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,226,409,389.76/341,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,186.41

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