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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,487.92, 556,904.53 and 306,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,487.92, 556,904.53 and 306,959.21 is: 423,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,487.92 : 556,904.53 = 306,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,487.92/556,904.53 = 306,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,487.92x = 556,904.53 × 306,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,487.92x = 170,946,974,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,946,974,574.22/403,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,673.09

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