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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,584.60, 510,002.10 and 270,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,584.60, 510,002.10 and 270,017.40 is: 404,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,584.60 : 510,002.10 = 270,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,584.60/510,002.10 = 270,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,584.60x = 510,002.10 × 270,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,584.60x = 137,709,441,036.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,709,441,036.54/340,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,332.55

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