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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,811.80, 605,037.30 and 319,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,811.80, 605,037.30 and 319,247.80 is: 478,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,811.80 : 605,037.30 = 319,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,811.80/605,037.30 = 319,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,811.80x = 605,037.30 × 319,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,811.80x = 193,156,826,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,156,826,942.94/403,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,333.79

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