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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,998.40, 512,414.40 and 291,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,998.40, 512,414.40 and 291,843.20 is: 437,267.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,998.40 : 512,414.40 = 291,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,998.40/512,414.40 = 291,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,998.40x = 512,414.40 × 291,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,998.40x = 149,544,658,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,544,658,222.08/341,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,267.13

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