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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,852.58, 797,114.60 and 341,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,852.58, 797,114.60 and 341,807.14 is: 512,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,852.58 : 797,114.60 = 341,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,852.58/797,114.60 = 341,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,852.58x = 797,114.60 × 341,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,852.58x = 272,459,461,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,459,461,678.24/531,852.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,283.80

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