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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,215.56, 469,417.37 and 285,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,215.56, 469,417.37 and 285,973.91 is: 394,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,215.56 : 469,417.37 = 285,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,215.56/469,417.37 = 285,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,215.56x = 469,417.37 × 285,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,215.56x = 134,241,116,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,241,116,943.86/340,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,576.66

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