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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,710.40, 525,636.96 and 340,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,710.40, 525,636.96 and 340,294.64 is: 469,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,710.40 : 525,636.96 = 340,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,710.40/525,636.96 = 340,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,710.40x = 525,636.96 × 340,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,710.40x = 178,871,440,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,871,440,073.89/380,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,835.97

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