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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,887.60, 613,331.40 and 343,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,887.60, 613,331.40 and 343,569.20 is: 515,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,887.60 : 613,331.40 = 343,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,887.60/613,331.40 = 343,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,887.60x = 613,331.40 × 343,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,887.60x = 210,721,778,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,721,778,432.88/408,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,353.80

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