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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,973.80, 557,278.68 and 308,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,973.80, 557,278.68 and 308,314.48 is: 425,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,973.80 : 557,278.68 = 308,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,973.80/557,278.68 = 308,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,973.80x = 557,278.68 × 308,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,973.80x = 171,817,086,439.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,817,086,439.29/403,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,317.40

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