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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,338.30, 605,590.65 and 304,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,338.30, 605,590.65 and 304,194.30 is: 456,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,338.30 : 605,590.65 = 304,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,338.30/605,590.65 = 304,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,338.30x = 605,590.65 × 304,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,338.30x = 184,217,223,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,217,223,863.30/403,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,731.29

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