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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,042.40, 604,563.60 and 340,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,042.40, 604,563.60 and 340,834.40 is: 511,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,042.40 : 604,563.60 = 340,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,042.40/604,563.60 = 340,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,042.40x = 604,563.60 × 340,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,042.40x = 206,056,071,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,056,071,867.84/403,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,251.60

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