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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,070.40, 510,105.60 and 287,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,070.40, 510,105.60 and 287,582.40 is: 431,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,070.40 : 510,105.60 = 287,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,070.40/510,105.60 = 287,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,070.40x = 510,105.60 × 287,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,070.40x = 146,697,392,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,697,392,701.44/340,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,373.60

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