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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,740.76, 591,586.26 and 341,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,740.76, 591,586.26 and 341,902.84 is: 512,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,740.76 : 591,586.26 = 341,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,740.76/591,586.26 = 341,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,740.76x = 591,586.26 × 341,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,740.76x = 202,265,022,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,265,022,398.98/394,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,399.64

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