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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,087.70, 601,631.55 and 342,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,087.70, 601,631.55 and 342,038.70 is: 513,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,087.70 : 601,631.55 = 342,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,087.70/601,631.55 = 342,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,087.70x = 601,631.55 × 342,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,087.70x = 205,781,273,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,781,273,240.99/401,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,058.05

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