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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,033.60, 687,189.60 and 341,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,033.60, 687,189.60 and 341,227.20 is: 510,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,033.60 : 687,189.60 = 341,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,033.60/687,189.60 = 341,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,033.60x = 687,189.60 × 341,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,033.60x = 234,487,783,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,487,783,077.12/459,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,829.24

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