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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,781.60, 511,462.80 and 297,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,781.60, 511,462.80 and 297,890.40 is: 445,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,781.60 : 511,462.80 = 297,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,781.60/511,462.80 = 297,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,781.60x = 511,462.80 × 297,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,781.60x = 152,359,858,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,359,858,077.12/341,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,781.34

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