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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,611.40, 510,917.10 and 302,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,611.40, 510,917.10 and 302,557.60 is: 453,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,611.40 : 510,917.10 = 302,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,611.40/510,917.10 = 302,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,611.40x = 510,917.10 × 302,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,611.40x = 154,581,851,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,581,851,574.96/340,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,836.40

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