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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,520.80, 605,864.40 and 304,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,520.80, 605,864.40 and 304,376.80 is: 457,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,520.80 : 605,864.40 = 304,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,520.80/605,864.40 = 304,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,520.80x = 605,864.40 × 304,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,520.80x = 184,411,067,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,411,067,305.92/403,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,005.11

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