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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,795.60, 605,037.30 and 336,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,795.60, 605,037.30 and 336,873.40 is: 504,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,795.60 : 605,037.30 = 336,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,795.60/605,037.30 = 336,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,795.60x = 605,037.30 × 336,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,795.60x = 203,820,972,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,820,972,377.82/403,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,762.74

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