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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,287.80, 604,931.70 and 340,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,287.80, 604,931.70 and 340,302.20 is: 510,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,287.80 : 604,931.70 = 340,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,287.80/604,931.70 = 340,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,287.80x = 604,931.70 × 340,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,287.80x = 205,859,588,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,859,588,359.74/403,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,453.30

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