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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,738.40, 764,607.60 and 341,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,738.40, 764,607.60 and 341,776.80 is: 512,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,738.40 : 764,607.60 = 341,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,738.40/764,607.60 = 341,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,738.40x = 764,607.60 × 341,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,738.40x = 261,325,138,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,325,138,783.68/509,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,665.20

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