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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,561.40, 531,842.10 and 340,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,561.40, 531,842.10 and 340,564.60 is: 510,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,561.40 : 531,842.10 = 340,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,561.40/531,842.10 = 340,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,561.40x = 531,842.10 × 340,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,561.40x = 181,126,592,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,126,592,049.66/354,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,846.90

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