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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,276.80, 618,415.20 and 342,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,276.80, 618,415.20 and 342,235.20 is: 513,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,276.80 : 618,415.20 = 342,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,276.80/618,415.20 = 342,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,276.80x = 618,415.20 × 342,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,276.80x = 211,643,449,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,643,449,655.04/412,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,352.80

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