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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,637.60, 512,456.40 and 336,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,637.60, 512,456.40 and 336,388.80 is: 504,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,637.60 : 512,456.40 = 336,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,637.60/512,456.40 = 336,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,637.60x = 512,456.40 × 336,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,637.60x = 172,384,593,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,384,593,448.32/341,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,583.20

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