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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,400.40, 510,600.60 and 302,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,400.40, 510,600.60 and 302,346.60 is: 453,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,400.40 : 510,600.60 = 302,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,400.40/510,600.60 = 302,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,400.40x = 510,600.60 × 302,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,400.40x = 154,378,355,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,378,355,367.96/340,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,519.90

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