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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,069.40, 579,437.70 and 340,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,069.40, 579,437.70 and 340,413.40 is: 509,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,069.40 : 579,437.70 = 340,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,069.40/579,437.70 = 340,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,069.40x = 579,437.70 × 340,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,069.40x = 197,248,357,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,248,357,545.18/387,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,594.29

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