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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,399.40, 603,786.90 and 314,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,399.40, 603,786.90 and 314,169.80 is: 470,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,399.40 : 603,786.90 = 314,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,399.40/603,786.90 = 314,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,399.40x = 603,786.90 × 314,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,399.40x = 189,691,609,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,691,609,615.62/403,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,232.75

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