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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,607.40, 512,411.10 and 316,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,607.40, 512,411.10 and 316,724.20 is: 475,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,607.40 : 512,411.10 = 316,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,607.40/512,411.10 = 316,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,607.40x = 512,411.10 × 316,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,607.40x = 162,292,995,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,292,995,718.62/341,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,086.30

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