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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,959.25, 511,438.87 and 340,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,959.25, 511,438.87 and 340,467.17 is: 510,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,959.25 : 511,438.87 = 340,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,959.25/511,438.87 = 340,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,959.25x = 511,438.87 × 340,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,959.25x = 174,128,146,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,128,146,401.08/340,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,700.76

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