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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,077.40, 579,449.70 and 340,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,077.40, 579,449.70 and 340,421.40 is: 509,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,077.40 : 579,449.70 = 340,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,077.40/579,449.70 = 340,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,077.40x = 579,449.70 × 340,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,077.40x = 197,257,078,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,257,078,103.58/387,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,606.29

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