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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,213.40, 604,820.10 and 309,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,213.40, 604,820.10 and 309,901.40 is: 464,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,213.40 : 604,820.10 = 309,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,213.40/604,820.10 = 309,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,213.40x = 604,820.10 × 309,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,213.40x = 187,434,595,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,434,595,738.14/403,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,852.10

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