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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,041.40, 603,062.10 and 308,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,041.40, 603,062.10 and 308,729.40 is: 463,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,041.40 : 603,062.10 = 308,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,041.40/603,062.10 = 308,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,041.40x = 603,062.10 × 308,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,041.40x = 186,183,000,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,183,000,295.74/402,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,094.10

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