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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,249.80, 602,856.30 and 308,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,249.80, 602,856.30 and 308,289.80 is: 462,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,249.80 : 602,856.30 = 308,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,249.80/602,856.30 = 308,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,249.80x = 602,856.30 × 308,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,249.80x = 185,854,448,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,854,448,155.74/402,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,037.39

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