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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,004.40, 593,315.40 and 340,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,004.40, 593,315.40 and 340,708.40 is: 510,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,004.40 : 593,315.40 = 340,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,004.40/593,315.40 = 340,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,004.40x = 593,315.40 × 340,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,004.40x = 202,147,540,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,147,540,629.36/396,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,467.92

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