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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,057.08, 1,070,952.66 and 341,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,057.08, 1,070,952.66 and 341,342.52 is: 511,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,057.08 : 1,070,952.66 = 341,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,057.08/1,070,952.66 = 341,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,057.08x = 1,070,952.66 × 341,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,057.08x = 365,561,679,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,561,679,765.10/715,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,234.26

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