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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,708.90, 512,563.35 and 324,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,708.90, 512,563.35 and 324,601.70 is: 486,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,708.90 : 512,563.35 = 324,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,708.90/512,563.35 = 324,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,708.90x = 512,563.35 × 324,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,708.90x = 166,378,934,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,378,934,767.70/341,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,902.55

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