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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,890.40, 778,523.40 and 341,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,890.40, 778,523.40 and 341,431.20 is: 511,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,890.40 : 778,523.40 = 341,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,890.40/778,523.40 = 341,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,890.40x = 778,523.40 × 341,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,890.40x = 265,812,178,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,812,178,690.08/519,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,285.03

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