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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,571.88, 511,310.16 and 290,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,571.88, 511,310.16 and 290,970.72 is: 436,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,571.88 : 511,310.16 = 290,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,571.88/511,310.16 = 290,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,571.88x = 511,310.16 × 290,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,571.88x = 148,776,285,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,776,285,398.52/340,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,842.54

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