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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,421.40, 605,132.10 and 341,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,421.40, 605,132.10 and 341,213.40 is: 511,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,421.40 : 605,132.10 = 341,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,421.40/605,132.10 = 341,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,421.40x = 605,132.10 × 341,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,421.40x = 206,479,181,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,479,181,290.14/403,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,820.10

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