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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,804.79, 471,384.16 and 284,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,804.79, 471,384.16 and 284,633.43 is: 392,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,804.79 : 471,384.16 = 284,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,804.79/471,384.16 = 284,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,804.79x = 471,384.16 × 284,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,804.79x = 134,171,687,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,171,687,829.20/341,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,538.93

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