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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,673.80, 605,510.70 and 309,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,673.80, 605,510.70 and 309,195.40 is: 463,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,673.80 : 605,510.70 = 309,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,673.80/605,510.70 = 309,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,673.80x = 605,510.70 × 309,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,673.80x = 187,221,123,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,221,123,090.78/403,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,793.10

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