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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,733.40, 764,600.10 and 341,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,733.40, 764,600.10 and 341,771.80 is: 512,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,733.40 : 764,600.10 = 341,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,733.40/764,600.10 = 341,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,733.40x = 764,600.10 × 341,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,733.40x = 261,318,752,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,318,752,457.18/509,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,657.70

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