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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,717.60, 512,576.40 and 322,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,717.60, 512,576.40 and 322,034.60 is: 483,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,717.60 : 512,576.40 = 322,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,717.60/512,576.40 = 322,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,717.60x = 512,576.40 × 322,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,717.60x = 165,067,335,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,067,335,943.44/341,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,051.90

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