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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,992.40, 605,599.80 and 313,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,992.40, 605,599.80 and 313,985.20 is: 470,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,992.40 : 605,599.80 = 313,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,992.40/605,599.80 = 313,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,992.40x = 605,599.80 × 313,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,992.40x = 190,149,374,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,149,374,322.96/403,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,675.62

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