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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,059.40, 519,089.10 and 340,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,059.40, 519,089.10 and 340,227.40 is: 510,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,059.40 : 519,089.10 = 340,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,059.40/519,089.10 = 340,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,059.40x = 519,089.10 × 340,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,059.40x = 176,608,334,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,608,334,861.34/346,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,341.10

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