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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,902.40, 764,853.60 and 341,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,902.40, 764,853.60 and 341,940.80 is: 512,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,902.40 : 764,853.60 = 341,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,902.40/764,853.60 = 341,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,902.40x = 764,853.60 × 341,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,902.40x = 261,534,651,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,534,651,866.88/509,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,911.20

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