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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,593.68, 511,602.36 and 329,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,593.68, 511,602.36 and 329,783.76 is: 493,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,593.68 : 511,602.36 = 329,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,593.68/511,602.36 = 329,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,593.68x = 511,602.36 × 329,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,593.68x = 168,718,149,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,718,149,905.67/341,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,914.73

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