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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,331.20, 606,247.20 and 342,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,331.20, 606,247.20 and 342,345.60 is: 512,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,331.20 : 606,247.20 = 342,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,331.20/606,247.20 = 342,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,331.20x = 606,247.20 × 342,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,331.20x = 207,546,061,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,546,061,432.32/405,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,040.68

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