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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,055.40, 510,083.10 and 287,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,055.40, 510,083.10 and 287,567.40 is: 431,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,055.40 : 510,083.10 = 287,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,055.40/510,083.10 = 287,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,055.40x = 510,083.10 × 287,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,055.40x = 146,683,270,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,683,270,850.94/340,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,351.10

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