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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,850.57, 797,111.61 and 341,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,850.57, 797,111.61 and 341,805.13 is: 512,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,850.57 : 797,111.61 = 341,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,850.57/797,111.61 = 341,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,850.57x = 797,111.61 × 341,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,850.57x = 272,456,837,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,456,837,480.56/531,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,280.80

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