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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,572.40, 512,358.60 and 336,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,572.40, 512,358.60 and 336,323.60 is: 504,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,572.40 : 512,358.60 = 336,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,572.40/512,358.60 = 336,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,572.40x = 512,358.60 × 336,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,572.40x = 172,318,288,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,318,288,842.96/341,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,485.40

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