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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,040.04, 609,057.29 and 317,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,040.04, 609,057.29 and 317,368.13 is: 476,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,040.04 : 609,057.29 = 317,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,040.04/609,057.29 = 317,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,040.04x = 609,057.29 × 317,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,040.04x = 193,295,370,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,295,370,938.30/406,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,050.02

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