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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,214.31, 612,773.38 and 341,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,214.31, 612,773.38 and 341,578.17 is: 511,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,214.31 : 612,773.38 = 341,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,214.31/612,773.38 = 341,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,214.31x = 612,773.38 × 341,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,214.31x = 209,310,009,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,310,009,765.12/409,214.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,492.40

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