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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,133.34, 552,384.51 and 309,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,133.34, 552,384.51 and 309,283.98 is: 426,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,133.34 : 552,384.51 = 309,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,133.34/552,384.51 = 309,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,133.34x = 552,384.51 × 309,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,133.34x = 170,843,679,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,843,679,743.15/400,133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,966.87

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