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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,757.80, 604,956.30 and 319,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,757.80, 604,956.30 and 319,193.80 is: 478,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,757.80 : 604,956.30 = 319,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,757.80/604,956.30 = 319,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,757.80x = 604,956.30 × 319,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,757.80x = 193,098,300,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,098,300,230.94/403,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,252.80

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