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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,457.64, 631,520.64 and 342,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,457.64, 631,520.64 and 342,184.56 is: 512,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,457.64 : 631,520.64 = 342,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,457.64/631,520.64 = 342,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,457.64x = 631,520.64 × 342,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,457.64x = 216,096,612,329.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,096,612,329.32/421,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,736.26

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