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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,472.10, 510,708.15 and 269,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,472.10, 510,708.15 and 269,969.70 is: 404,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,472.10 : 510,708.15 = 269,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,472.10/510,708.15 = 269,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,472.10x = 510,708.15 × 269,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,472.10x = 137,875,726,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,875,726,043.06/340,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,954.55

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