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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,024.07, 513,021.51 and 334,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,024.07, 513,021.51 and 334,014.79 is: 501,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,024.07 : 513,021.51 = 334,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,024.07/513,021.51 = 334,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,024.07x = 513,021.51 × 334,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,024.07x = 171,356,771,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,356,771,928.13/342,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,007.93

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