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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,926.37, 602,534.52 and 307,577.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,926.37, 602,534.52 and 307,577.79 is: 461,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,926.37 : 602,534.52 = 307,577.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,926.37/602,534.52 = 307,577.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,926.37x = 602,534.52 × 307,577.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,926.37x = 185,326,236,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,326,236,060.31/401,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,095.00

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