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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,255.40, 736,883.10 and 341,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,255.40, 736,883.10 and 341,956.20 is: 512,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,255.40 : 736,883.10 = 341,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,255.40/736,883.10 = 341,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,255.40x = 736,883.10 × 341,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,255.40x = 251,981,744,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,981,744,720.22/491,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,934.30

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