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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,591.40, 512,387.10 and 336,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,591.40, 512,387.10 and 336,342.60 is: 504,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,591.40 : 512,387.10 = 336,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,591.40/512,387.10 = 336,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,591.40x = 512,387.10 × 336,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,591.40x = 172,337,609,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,337,609,420.46/341,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,513.90

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