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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,810.40, 511,215.60 and 288,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,810.40, 511,215.60 and 288,322.40 is: 432,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,810.40 : 511,215.60 = 288,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,810.40/511,215.60 = 288,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,810.40x = 511,215.60 × 288,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,810.40x = 147,394,908,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,394,908,709.44/340,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,483.60

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