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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,256.80, 602,866.80 and 308,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,256.80, 602,866.80 and 308,296.80 is: 462,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,256.80 : 602,866.80 = 308,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,256.80/602,866.80 = 308,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,256.80x = 602,866.80 × 308,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,256.80x = 185,861,905,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,861,905,266.24/402,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,047.89

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