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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,566.40, 737,349.60 and 341,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,566.40, 737,349.60 and 341,489.60 is: 512,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,566.40 : 737,349.60 = 341,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,566.40/737,349.60 = 341,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,566.40x = 737,349.60 × 341,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,566.40x = 251,797,219,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,797,219,964.16/491,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,234.40

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