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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,741.40, 764,612.10 and 341,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,741.40, 764,612.10 and 341,779.80 is: 512,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,741.40 : 764,612.10 = 341,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,741.40/764,612.10 = 341,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,741.40x = 764,612.10 × 341,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,741.40x = 261,328,970,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,328,970,615.58/509,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,669.70

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