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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,259.40, 604,889.10 and 309,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,259.40, 604,889.10 and 309,947.40 is: 464,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,259.40 : 604,889.10 = 309,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,259.40/604,889.10 = 309,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,259.40x = 604,889.10 × 309,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,259.40x = 187,483,803,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,483,803,833.34/403,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,921.10

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