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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,261.40, 606,003.30 and 314,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,261.40, 606,003.30 and 314,254.20 is: 471,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,261.40 : 606,003.30 = 314,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,261.40/606,003.30 = 314,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,261.40x = 606,003.30 × 314,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,261.40x = 190,439,082,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,439,082,238.86/404,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,079.06

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