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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,434.91, 764,820.11 and 341,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,434.91, 764,820.11 and 341,705.68 is: 513,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,434.91 : 764,820.11 = 341,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,434.91/764,820.11 = 341,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,434.91x = 764,820.11 × 341,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,434.91x = 261,343,375,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,343,375,765.23/509,434.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,006.41

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