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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,586.99, 563,868.24 and 340,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,586.99, 563,868.24 and 340,489.96 is: 469,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,586.99 : 563,868.24 = 340,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,586.99/563,868.24 = 340,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,586.99x = 563,868.24 × 340,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,586.99x = 191,991,474,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,991,474,482.87/408,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,891.31

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