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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,237.40, 604,856.10 and 309,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,237.40, 604,856.10 and 309,925.40 is: 464,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,237.40 : 604,856.10 = 309,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,237.40/604,856.10 = 309,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,237.40x = 604,856.10 × 309,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,237.40x = 187,460,268,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,460,268,734.94/403,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,888.10

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