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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,545.60, 510,818.40 and 307,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,545.60, 510,818.40 and 307,886.40 is: 461,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,545.60 : 510,818.40 = 307,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,545.60/510,818.40 = 307,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,545.60x = 510,818.40 × 307,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,545.60x = 157,274,038,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,274,038,229.76/340,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,829.60

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