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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,835.80, 603,735.30 and 308,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,835.80, 603,735.30 and 308,875.80 is: 462,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,835.80 : 603,735.30 = 308,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,835.80/603,735.30 = 308,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,835.80x = 603,735.30 × 308,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,835.80x = 186,479,223,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,479,223,775.74/402,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,916.21

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