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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,972.40, 605,958.60 and 341,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,972.40, 605,958.60 and 341,764.40 is: 512,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,972.40 : 605,958.60 = 341,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,972.40/605,958.60 = 341,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,972.40x = 605,958.60 × 341,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,972.40x = 207,095,077,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,095,077,353.84/403,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,646.60

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