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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,139.60, 687,348.60 and 341,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,139.60, 687,348.60 and 341,333.20 is: 510,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,139.60 : 687,348.60 = 341,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,139.60/687,348.60 = 341,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,139.60x = 687,348.60 × 341,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,139.60x = 234,614,897,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,614,897,153.52/459,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,988.16

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