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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,409.70, 605,114.55 and 338,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,409.70, 605,114.55 and 338,455.80 is: 507,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,409.70 : 605,114.55 = 338,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,409.70/605,114.55 = 338,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,409.70x = 605,114.55 × 338,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,409.70x = 204,804,529,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,804,529,111.89/403,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,683.70

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