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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,172.80, 603,259.20 and 307,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,172.80, 603,259.20 and 307,694.40 is: 461,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,172.80 : 603,259.20 = 307,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,172.80/603,259.20 = 307,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,172.80x = 603,259.20 × 307,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,172.80x = 185,619,477,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,619,477,588.48/402,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,541.60

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