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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,394.68, 606,124.78 and 304,486.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,394.68, 606,124.78 and 304,486.39 is: 457,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,394.68 : 606,124.78 = 304,486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,394.68/606,124.78 = 304,486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,394.68x = 606,124.78 × 304,486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,394.68x = 184,556,746,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,556,746,151.74/403,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,509.12

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