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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,938.40, 605,907.60 and 341,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,938.40, 605,907.60 and 341,730.40 is: 512,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,938.40 : 605,907.60 = 341,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,938.40/605,907.60 = 341,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,938.40x = 605,907.60 × 341,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,938.40x = 207,057,046,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,057,046,511.04/403,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,595.60

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