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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,729.02, 602,238.75 and 307,380.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,729.02, 602,238.75 and 307,380.33 is: 460,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,729.02 : 602,238.75 = 307,380.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,729.02/602,238.75 = 307,380.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,729.02x = 602,238.75 × 307,380.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,729.02x = 185,116,345,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,116,345,713.79/401,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,799.04

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