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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,055.40, 600,083.10 and 306,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,055.40, 600,083.10 and 306,743.40 is: 460,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,055.40 : 600,083.10 = 306,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,055.40/600,083.10 = 306,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,055.40x = 600,083.10 × 306,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,055.40x = 184,071,530,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,071,530,376.54/400,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,115.10

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