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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,971.45, 596,223.09 and 340,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,971.45, 596,223.09 and 340,174.11 is: 510,917.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,971.45 : 596,223.09 = 340,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,971.45/596,223.09 = 340,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,971.45x = 596,223.09 × 340,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,971.45x = 202,819,659,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,819,659,002.20/396,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,917.50

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