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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,438.40, 510,657.60 and 303,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,438.40, 510,657.60 and 303,113.60 is: 454,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,438.40 : 510,657.60 = 303,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,438.40/510,657.60 = 303,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,438.40x = 510,657.60 × 303,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,438.40x = 154,787,263,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,787,263,503.36/340,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,670.40

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