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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,020.40, 531,030.60 and 340,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,020.40, 531,030.60 and 340,023.60 is: 510,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,020.40 : 531,030.60 = 340,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,020.40/531,030.60 = 340,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,020.40x = 531,030.60 × 340,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,020.40x = 180,562,936,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,562,936,322.16/354,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,035.40

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