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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,742.36, 614,711.70 and 344,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,742.36, 614,711.70 and 344,257.56 is: 515,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,742.36 : 614,711.70 = 344,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,742.36/614,711.70 = 344,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,742.36x = 614,711.70 × 344,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,742.36x = 211,619,149,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,619,149,945.45/410,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,211.41

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