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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,879.85, 778,319.78 and 341,587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,879.85, 778,319.78 and 341,587.05 is: 512,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,879.85 : 778,319.78 = 341,587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,879.85/778,319.78 = 341,587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,879.85x = 778,319.78 × 341,587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,879.85x = 265,863,955,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,863,955,898.91/518,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,380.58

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