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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,156.72, 538,735.06 and 341,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,156.72, 538,735.06 and 341,197.52 is: 511,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,156.72 : 538,735.06 = 341,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,156.72/538,735.06 = 341,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,156.72x = 538,735.06 × 341,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,156.72x = 183,815,062,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,815,062,862.38/359,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,796.26

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