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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,234.60, 559,851.90 and 340,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,234.60, 559,851.90 and 340,575.40 is: 510,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,234.60 : 559,851.90 = 340,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,234.60/559,851.90 = 340,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,234.60x = 559,851.90 × 340,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,234.60x = 190,671,784,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,671,784,783.26/373,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,863.10

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