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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,540.10, 864,626.10 and 340,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,540.10, 864,626.10 and 340,060.26 is: 469,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,540.10 : 864,626.10 = 340,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,540.10/864,626.10 = 340,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,540.10x = 864,626.10 × 340,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,540.10x = 294,024,976,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,024,976,368.79/626,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,283.57

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