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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,329.80, 735,245.10 and 340,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,329.80, 735,245.10 and 340,864.20 is: 510,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,329.80 : 735,245.10 = 340,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,329.80/735,245.10 = 340,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,329.80x = 735,245.10 × 340,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,329.80x = 250,618,732,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,618,732,815.42/491,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,082.50

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