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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,889.40, 778,521.90 and 341,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,889.40, 778,521.90 and 341,430.20 is: 511,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,889.40 : 778,521.90 = 341,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,889.40/778,521.90 = 341,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,889.40x = 778,521.90 × 341,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,889.40x = 265,810,888,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,810,888,021.38/519,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,283.53

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