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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,429.20, 513,643.80 and 340,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,429.20, 513,643.80 and 340,096.40 is: 510,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,429.20 : 513,643.80 = 340,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,429.20/513,643.80 = 340,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,429.20x = 513,643.80 × 340,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,429.20x = 174,688,407,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,688,407,262.32/342,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,144.60

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