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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,104.99, 605,239.95 and 313,419.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,104.99, 605,239.95 and 313,419.73 is: 469,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,104.99 : 605,239.95 = 313,419.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,104.99/605,239.95 = 313,419.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,104.99x = 605,239.95 × 313,419.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,104.99x = 189,694,141,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,694,141,714.21/404,104.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,417.96

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