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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,079.54, 607,048.86 and 309,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,079.54, 607,048.86 and 309,941.38 is: 464,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,079.54 : 607,048.86 = 309,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,079.54/607,048.86 = 309,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,079.54x = 607,048.86 × 309,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,079.54x = 188,149,561,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,149,561,395.83/405,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,475.60

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