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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,962.45, 596,209.59 and 340,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,962.45, 596,209.59 and 340,165.11 is: 510,904.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,962.45 : 596,209.59 = 340,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,962.45/596,209.59 = 340,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,962.45x = 596,209.59 × 340,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,962.45x = 202,809,700,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,809,700,765.41/396,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,904.00

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