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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,454.62, 555,106.23 and 341,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,454.62, 555,106.23 and 341,605.53 is: 471,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,454.62 : 555,106.23 = 341,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,454.62/555,106.23 = 341,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,454.62x = 555,106.23 × 341,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,454.62x = 189,627,357,905.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,627,357,905.45/402,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,176.99

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