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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,517.40, 512,276.10 and 336,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,517.40, 512,276.10 and 336,268.60 is: 504,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,517.40 : 512,276.10 = 336,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,517.40/512,276.10 = 336,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,517.40x = 512,276.10 × 336,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,517.40x = 172,262,366,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,262,366,960.46/341,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,402.90

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