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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,333.80, 605,000.70 and 308,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,333.80, 605,000.70 and 308,855.40 is: 463,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,333.80 : 605,000.70 = 308,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,333.80/605,000.70 = 308,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,333.80x = 605,000.70 × 308,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,333.80x = 186,857,733,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,857,733,198.78/403,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,283.10

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