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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,887.40, 778,518.90 and 341,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,887.40, 778,518.90 and 341,428.20 is: 511,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,887.40 : 778,518.90 = 341,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,887.40/778,518.90 = 341,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,887.40x = 778,518.90 × 341,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,887.40x = 265,808,306,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,808,306,692.98/519,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,280.53

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