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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,910.40, 764,865.60 and 341,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,910.40, 764,865.60 and 341,948.80 is: 512,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,910.40 : 764,865.60 = 341,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,910.40/764,865.60 = 341,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,910.40x = 764,865.60 × 341,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,910.40x = 261,544,874,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,544,874,081.28/509,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,923.20

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