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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,891.80, 602,319.30 and 307,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,891.80, 602,319.30 and 307,931.80 is: 461,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,891.80 : 602,319.30 = 307,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,891.80/602,319.30 = 307,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,891.80x = 602,319.30 × 307,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,891.80x = 185,473,266,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,473,266,223.74/401,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,500.50

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