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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,544.40, 510,816.60 and 287,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,544.40, 510,816.60 and 287,400.30 is: 431,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,544.40 : 510,816.60 = 287,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,544.40/510,816.60 = 287,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,544.40x = 510,816.60 × 287,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,544.40x = 146,808,844,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,808,844,084.98/340,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,100.45

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