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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,944.52, 557,238.57 and 308,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,944.52, 557,238.57 and 308,285.14 is: 425,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,944.52 : 557,238.57 = 308,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,944.52/557,238.57 = 308,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,944.52x = 557,238.57 × 308,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,944.52x = 171,788,370,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,788,370,565.85/403,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,277.14

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