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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,838.20, 605,101.20 and 347,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,838.20, 605,101.20 and 347,413.60 is: 520,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,838.20 : 605,101.20 = 347,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,838.20/605,101.20 = 347,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,838.20x = 605,101.20 × 347,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,838.20x = 210,220,386,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,220,386,256.32/403,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,555.97

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