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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,042.80, 602,545.80 and 308,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,042.80, 602,545.80 and 308,082.80 is: 461,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,042.80 : 602,545.80 = 308,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,042.80/602,545.80 = 308,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,042.80x = 602,545.80 × 308,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,042.80x = 185,633,997,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,633,997,192.24/402,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,726.95

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