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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,351.40, 606,527.10 and 342,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,351.40, 606,527.10 and 342,143.40 is: 513,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,351.40 : 606,527.10 = 342,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,351.40/606,527.10 = 342,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,351.40x = 606,527.10 × 342,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,351.40x = 207,519,244,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,519,244,186.14/404,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,215.10

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