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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,040.40, 603,060.60 and 308,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,040.40, 603,060.60 and 308,728.40 is: 463,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,040.40 : 603,060.60 = 308,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,040.40/603,060.60 = 308,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,040.40x = 603,060.60 × 308,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,040.40x = 186,181,934,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,181,934,141.04/402,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,092.60

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