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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,477.80, 605,216.70 and 340,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,477.80, 605,216.70 and 340,492.20 is: 510,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,477.80 : 605,216.70 = 340,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,477.80/605,216.70 = 340,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,477.80x = 605,216.70 × 340,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,477.80x = 206,071,565,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,071,565,659.74/403,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,738.30

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