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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,458.70, 603,760.95 and 202,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,458.70, 603,760.95 and 202,275.30 is: 303,449.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,458.70 : 603,760.95 = 202,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,458.70/603,760.95 = 202,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,458.70x = 603,760.95 × 202,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,458.70x = 122,125,927,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,125,927,289.54/402,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,449.59

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