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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,258, 1,071,254.04 and 341,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,258, 1,071,254.04 and 341,543.44 is: 511,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,258 : 1,071,254.04 = 341,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,258/1,071,254.04 = 341,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,258x = 1,071,254.04 × 341,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,258x = 365,879,789,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,879,789,935.50/715,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,535.40

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