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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,531.40, 512,297.10 and 341,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,531.40, 512,297.10 and 341,531.40 is: 512,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,531.40 : 512,297.10 = 341,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,531.40/512,297.10 = 341,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,531.40x = 512,297.10 × 341,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,531.40x = 174,965,545,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,965,545,778.94/341,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,297.10

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