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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,617.40, 510,926.10 and 302,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,617.40, 510,926.10 and 302,563.60 is: 453,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,617.40 : 510,926.10 = 302,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,617.40/510,926.10 = 302,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,617.40x = 510,926.10 × 302,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,617.40x = 154,587,640,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,587,640,149.96/340,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,845.40

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