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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,079.80, 602,601.30 and 308,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,079.80, 602,601.30 and 308,119.80 is: 461,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,079.80 : 602,601.30 = 308,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,079.80/602,601.30 = 308,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,079.80x = 602,601.30 × 308,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,079.80x = 185,673,392,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,673,392,035.74/402,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,782.44

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