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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,940.55, 782,351.09 and 341,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,940.55, 782,351.09 and 341,957.97 is: 512,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,940.55 : 782,351.09 = 341,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,940.55/782,351.09 = 341,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,940.55x = 782,351.09 × 341,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,940.55x = 267,531,190,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,531,190,563.69/521,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,570.24

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