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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,252.40, 604,878.60 and 309,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,252.40, 604,878.60 and 309,940.40 is: 464,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,252.40 : 604,878.60 = 309,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,252.40/604,878.60 = 309,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,252.40x = 604,878.60 × 309,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,252.40x = 187,476,315,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,476,315,235.44/403,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,910.60

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