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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,041.60, 510,062.40 and 319,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,041.60, 510,062.40 and 319,046.40 is: 478,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,041.60 : 510,062.40 = 319,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,041.60/510,062.40 = 319,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,041.60x = 510,062.40 × 319,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,041.60x = 162,733,572,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,733,572,495.36/340,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,569.60

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