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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,403.80, 603,605.70 and 309,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,403.80, 603,605.70 and 309,091.80 is: 463,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,403.80 : 603,605.70 = 309,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,403.80/603,605.70 = 309,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,403.80x = 603,605.70 × 309,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,403.80x = 186,569,572,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,569,572,303.26/402,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,637.70

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