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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,944.40, 605,527.80 and 313,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,944.40, 605,527.80 and 313,937.20 is: 470,603.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,944.40 : 605,527.80 = 313,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,944.40/605,527.80 = 313,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,944.40x = 605,527.80 × 313,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,944.40x = 190,097,702,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,097,702,054.16/403,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,603.63

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