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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,363.80, 605,628.90 and 304,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,363.80, 605,628.90 and 304,219.80 is: 456,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,363.80 : 605,628.90 = 304,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,363.80/605,628.90 = 304,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,363.80x = 605,628.90 × 304,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,363.80x = 184,244,302,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,244,302,832.22/403,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,769.55

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