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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,237.44, 607,312.80 and 315,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,237.44, 607,312.80 and 315,388.64 is: 472,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,237.44 : 607,312.80 = 315,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,237.44/607,312.80 = 315,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,237.44x = 607,312.80 × 315,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,237.44x = 191,539,558,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,539,558,046.59/405,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,660.07

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