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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,873.30, 470,850.33 and 276,582.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,873.30, 470,850.33 and 276,582.79 is: 382,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,873.30 : 470,850.33 = 276,582.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,873.30/470,850.33 = 276,582.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,873.30x = 470,850.33 × 276,582.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,873.30x = 130,229,097,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,229,097,943.82/340,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,045.46

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