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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,719.30, 605,433.15 and 203,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,719.30, 605,433.15 and 203,973.30 is: 305,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,719.30 : 605,433.15 = 203,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,719.30/605,433.15 = 203,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,719.30x = 605,433.15 × 203,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,719.30x = 123,492,197,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,492,197,534.90/403,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,886.29

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