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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,487.70, 603,731.55 and 302,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,487.70, 603,731.55 and 302,104.40 is: 453,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,487.70 : 603,731.55 = 302,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,487.70/603,731.55 = 302,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,487.70x = 603,731.55 × 302,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,487.70x = 182,389,957,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,389,957,673.82/402,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,156.60

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