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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,720.80, 735,831.60 and 341,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,720.80, 735,831.60 and 341,255.20 is: 510,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,720.80 : 735,831.60 = 341,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,720.80/735,831.60 = 341,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,720.80x = 735,831.60 × 341,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,720.80x = 251,106,359,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,106,359,824.32/491,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,668.57

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