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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,951.52, 782,367.60 and 341,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,951.52, 782,367.60 and 341,968.98 is: 512,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,951.52 : 782,367.60 = 341,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,951.52/782,367.60 = 341,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,951.52x = 782,367.60 × 341,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,951.52x = 267,545,450,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,545,450,157.05/521,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,586.78

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