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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,045.60, 510,068.40 and 319,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,045.60, 510,068.40 and 319,050.40 is: 478,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,045.60 : 510,068.40 = 319,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,045.60/510,068.40 = 319,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,045.60x = 510,068.40 × 319,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,045.60x = 162,737,527,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,737,527,047.36/340,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,575.60

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