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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,399.80, 605,099.70 and 340,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,399.80, 605,099.70 and 340,414.20 is: 510,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,399.80 : 605,099.70 = 340,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,399.80/605,099.70 = 340,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,399.80x = 605,099.70 × 340,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,399.80x = 205,984,530,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,984,530,295.74/403,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,621.30

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