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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,103.99, 605,238.45 and 313,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,103.99, 605,238.45 and 313,418.73 is: 469,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,103.99 : 605,238.45 = 313,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,103.99/605,238.45 = 313,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,103.99x = 605,238.45 × 313,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,103.99x = 189,693,066,346.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,693,066,346.17/404,103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,416.46

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