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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,723.40, 764,585.10 and 341,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,723.40, 764,585.10 and 341,761.80 is: 512,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,723.40 : 764,585.10 = 341,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,723.40/764,585.10 = 341,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,723.40x = 764,585.10 × 341,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,723.40x = 261,305,980,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,305,980,029.18/509,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,642.70

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