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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,328.20, 606,242.70 and 342,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,328.20, 606,242.70 and 342,342.60 is: 512,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,328.20 : 606,242.70 = 342,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,328.20/606,242.70 = 342,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,328.20x = 606,242.70 × 342,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,328.20x = 207,542,702,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,542,702,149.02/405,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,036.18

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