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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,944.03, 557,237.76 and 308,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,944.03, 557,237.76 and 308,284.65 is: 425,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,944.03 : 557,237.76 = 308,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,944.03/557,237.76 = 308,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,944.03x = 557,237.76 × 308,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,944.03x = 171,787,847,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,787,847,808.38/403,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,276.36

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