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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,187.40, 606,281.10 and 341,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,187.40, 606,281.10 and 341,979.40 is: 512,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,187.40 : 606,281.10 = 341,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,187.40/606,281.10 = 341,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,187.40x = 606,281.10 × 341,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,187.40x = 207,335,646,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,335,646,809.34/404,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,969.10

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