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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,123.20, 579,916.80 and 340,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,123.20, 579,916.80 and 340,940.80 is: 510,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,123.20 : 579,916.80 = 340,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,123.20/579,916.80 = 340,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,123.20x = 579,916.80 × 340,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,123.20x = 197,717,297,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,717,297,725.44/387,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,734.82

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