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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,232.80, 602,830.80 and 308,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,232.80, 602,830.80 and 308,272.80 is: 462,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,232.80 : 602,830.80 = 308,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,232.80/602,830.80 = 308,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,232.80x = 602,830.80 × 308,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,232.80x = 185,836,338,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,836,338,642.24/402,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,011.90

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