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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,859.56, 471,459.74 and 284,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,859.56, 471,459.74 and 284,688.19 is: 392,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,859.56 : 471,459.74 = 284,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,859.56/471,459.74 = 284,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,859.56x = 471,459.74 × 284,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,859.56x = 134,219,022,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,219,022,131.71/341,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,614.50

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