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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,717.20, 524,575.80 and 341,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,717.20, 524,575.80 and 341,941.20 is: 512,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,717.20 : 524,575.80 = 341,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,717.20/524,575.80 = 341,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,717.20x = 524,575.80 × 341,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,717.20x = 179,374,078,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,374,078,542.96/349,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,911.80

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