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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,161.60, 687,381.60 and 341,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,161.60, 687,381.60 and 341,355.20 is: 511,021.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,161.60 : 687,381.60 = 341,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,161.60/687,381.60 = 341,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,161.60x = 687,381.60 × 341,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,161.60x = 234,641,283,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,641,283,544.32/459,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,021.14

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