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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,325.40, 606,488.10 and 342,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,325.40, 606,488.10 and 342,117.40 is: 513,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,325.40 : 606,488.10 = 342,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,325.40/606,488.10 = 342,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,325.40x = 606,488.10 × 342,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,325.40x = 207,490,131,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,490,131,902.94/404,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,176.10

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