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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,558.40, 510,837.60 and 287,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,558.40, 510,837.60 and 287,414.30 is: 431,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,558.40 : 510,837.60 = 287,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,558.40/510,837.60 = 287,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,558.40x = 510,837.60 × 287,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,558.40x = 146,822,031,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,822,031,217.68/340,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,121.45

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