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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,165.40, 605,859.30 and 314,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,165.40, 605,859.30 and 314,158.20 is: 470,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,165.40 : 605,859.30 = 314,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,165.40/605,859.30 = 314,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,165.40x = 605,859.30 × 314,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,165.40x = 190,335,667,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,335,667,141.26/404,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,935.09

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