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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,557.90, 510,836.85 and 287,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,557.90, 510,836.85 and 287,413.80 is: 431,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,557.90 : 510,836.85 = 287,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,557.90/510,836.85 = 287,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,557.90x = 510,836.85 × 287,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,557.90x = 146,821,560,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,821,560,238.53/340,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,120.70

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