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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,773.80, 605,660.70 and 340,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,773.80, 605,660.70 and 340,788.20 is: 511,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,773.80 : 605,660.70 = 340,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,773.80/605,660.70 = 340,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,773.80x = 605,660.70 × 340,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,773.80x = 206,402,019,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,402,019,763.74/403,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,182.30

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