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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,701.70, 578,036.70 and 341,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,701.70, 578,036.70 and 341,399.10 is: 512,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,701.70 : 578,036.70 = 341,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,701.70/578,036.70 = 341,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,701.70x = 578,036.70 × 341,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,701.70x = 197,341,209,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,341,209,146.97/384,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,972.02

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