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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,087.40, 510,131.10 and 302,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,087.40, 510,131.10 and 302,762.60 is: 454,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,087.40 : 510,131.10 = 302,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,087.40/510,131.10 = 302,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,087.40x = 510,131.10 × 302,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,087.40x = 154,448,618,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,448,618,176.86/340,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,143.90

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