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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,943.52, 557,237.19 and 308,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,943.52, 557,237.19 and 308,284.14 is: 425,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,943.52 : 557,237.19 = 308,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,943.52/557,237.19 = 308,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,943.52x = 557,237.19 × 308,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,943.52x = 171,787,385,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,787,385,879.69/403,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,275.76

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