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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,517.04, 556,920.09 and 307,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,517.04, 556,920.09 and 307,843.08 is: 424,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,517.04 : 556,920.09 = 307,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,517.04/556,920.09 = 307,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,517.04x = 556,920.09 × 307,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,517.04x = 171,443,995,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,443,995,819.48/403,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,874.24

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