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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,506.80, 605,260.20 and 340,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,506.80, 605,260.20 and 340,521.20 is: 510,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,506.80 : 605,260.20 = 340,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,506.80/605,260.20 = 340,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,506.80x = 605,260.20 × 340,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,506.80x = 206,103,929,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,103,929,616.24/403,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,781.80

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