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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,003.80, 510,005.70 and 280,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,003.80, 510,005.70 and 280,906.20 is: 421,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,003.80 : 510,005.70 = 280,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,003.80/510,005.70 = 280,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,003.80x = 510,005.70 × 280,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,003.80x = 143,263,763,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,263,763,165.34/340,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,359.30

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