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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,333.40, 606,500.10 and 342,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,333.40, 606,500.10 and 342,125.40 is: 513,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,333.40 : 606,500.10 = 342,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,333.40/606,500.10 = 342,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,333.40x = 606,500.10 × 342,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,333.40x = 207,499,089,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,499,089,312.54/404,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,188.10

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