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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,703.80, 605,037.30 and 309,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,703.80, 605,037.30 and 309,743.80 is: 464,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,703.80 : 605,037.30 = 309,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,703.80/605,037.30 = 309,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,703.80x = 605,037.30 × 309,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,703.80x = 187,406,552,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,406,552,443.74/403,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,217.95

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