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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,292.80, 510,439.20 and 251,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,292.80, 510,439.20 and 251,719.30 is: 377,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,292.80 : 510,439.20 = 251,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,292.80/510,439.20 = 251,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,292.80x = 510,439.20 × 251,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,292.80x = 128,487,398,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,487,398,116.56/340,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,578.95

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