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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,850.88, 551,915.28 and 340,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,850.88, 551,915.28 and 340,296 is: 468,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,850.88 : 551,915.28 = 340,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,850.88/551,915.28 = 340,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,850.88x = 551,915.28 × 340,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,850.88x = 187,814,562,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,814,562,122.88/400,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,539.73

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