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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,436.80, 510,655.20 and 303,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,436.80, 510,655.20 and 303,695.20 is: 455,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,436.80 : 510,655.20 = 303,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,436.80/510,655.20 = 303,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,436.80x = 510,655.20 × 303,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,436.80x = 155,083,533,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,083,533,095.04/340,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,542.80

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