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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,940.40, 605,521.80 and 313,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,940.40, 605,521.80 and 313,933.20 is: 470,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,940.40 : 605,521.80 = 313,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,940.40/605,521.80 = 313,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,940.40x = 605,521.80 × 313,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,940.40x = 190,093,396,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,093,396,343.76/403,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,597.63

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