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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,511.40, 510,767.10 and 305,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,511.40, 510,767.10 and 305,605.80 is: 458,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,511.40 : 510,767.10 = 305,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,511.40/510,767.10 = 305,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,511.40x = 510,767.10 × 305,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,511.40x = 156,093,388,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,093,388,209.18/340,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,408.70

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