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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,932.40, 605,898.60 and 341,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,932.40, 605,898.60 and 341,724.40 is: 512,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,932.40 : 605,898.60 = 341,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,932.40/605,898.60 = 341,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,932.40x = 605,898.60 × 341,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,932.40x = 207,050,335,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,050,335,545.84/403,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,586.60

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