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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,979.40, 605,580.30 and 313,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,979.40, 605,580.30 and 313,972.20 is: 470,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,979.40 : 605,580.30 = 313,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,979.40/605,580.30 = 313,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,979.40x = 605,580.30 × 313,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,979.40x = 190,135,379,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,135,379,067.66/403,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,656.13

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