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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,572.60, 511,437.30 and 341,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,572.60, 511,437.30 and 341,572.60 is: 511,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,572.60 : 511,437.30 = 341,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,572.60/511,437.30 = 341,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,572.60x = 511,437.30 × 341,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,572.60x = 174,692,968,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,692,968,297.98/341,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,437.30

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