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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,718.40, 512,577.60 and 316,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,718.40, 512,577.60 and 316,835.20 is: 475,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,718.40 : 512,577.60 = 316,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,718.40/512,577.60 = 316,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,718.40x = 512,577.60 × 316,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,718.40x = 162,402,626,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,402,626,411.52/341,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,252.80

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