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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,555.50, 510,045.93 and 328,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,555.50, 510,045.93 and 328,745.70 is: 492,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,555.50 : 510,045.93 = 328,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,555.50/510,045.93 = 328,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,555.50x = 510,045.93 × 328,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,555.50x = 167,675,406,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,675,406,290.00/340,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,358.53

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