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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,461.70, 603,692.55 and 302,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,461.70, 603,692.55 and 302,078.40 is: 453,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,461.70 : 603,692.55 = 302,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,461.70/603,692.55 = 302,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,461.70x = 603,692.55 × 302,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,461.70x = 182,362,479,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,362,479,595.92/402,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,117.60

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