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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,439.60, 510,659.40 and 319,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,439.60, 510,659.40 and 319,444.40 is: 479,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,439.60 : 510,659.40 = 319,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,439.60/510,659.40 = 319,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,439.60x = 510,659.40 × 319,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,439.60x = 163,127,285,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,127,285,637.36/340,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,166.60

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