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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,592.68, 511,600.86 and 329,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,592.68, 511,600.86 and 329,782.76 is: 493,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,592.68 : 511,600.86 = 329,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,592.68/511,600.86 = 329,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,592.68x = 511,600.86 × 329,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,592.68x = 168,717,143,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,717,143,629.17/341,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,913.23

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