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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,993.40, 605,601.30 and 313,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,993.40, 605,601.30 and 313,986.20 is: 470,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,993.40 : 605,601.30 = 313,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,993.40/605,601.30 = 313,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,993.40x = 605,601.30 × 313,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,993.40x = 190,150,450,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,150,450,902.06/403,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,677.12

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