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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,238.40, 604,857.60 and 341,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,238.40, 604,857.60 and 341,030.40 is: 511,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,238.40 : 604,857.60 = 341,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,238.40/604,857.60 = 341,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,238.40x = 604,857.60 × 341,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,238.40x = 206,274,829,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,274,829,271.04/403,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,545.60

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