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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,261.80, 602,874.30 and 308,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,261.80, 602,874.30 and 308,301.80 is: 462,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,261.80 : 602,874.30 = 308,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,261.80/602,874.30 = 308,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,261.80x = 602,874.30 × 308,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,261.80x = 185,867,231,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,867,231,863.74/402,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,055.39

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