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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,140.35, 708,153.38 and 340,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,140.35, 708,153.38 and 340,760.30 is: 470,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,140.35 : 708,153.38 = 340,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,140.35/708,153.38 = 340,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,140.35x = 708,153.38 × 340,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,140.35x = 241,310,554,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,310,554,740.63/513,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,262.29

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