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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,121.40, 605,793.30 and 314,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,121.40, 605,793.30 and 314,114.20 is: 470,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,121.40 : 605,793.30 = 314,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,121.40/605,793.30 = 314,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,121.40x = 605,793.30 × 314,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,121.40x = 190,288,277,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,288,277,794.86/404,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,869.09

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