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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,841.05, 603,743.18 and 308,881.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,841.05, 603,743.18 and 308,881.05 is: 462,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,841.05 : 603,743.18 = 308,881.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,841.05/603,743.18 = 308,881.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,841.05x = 603,743.18 × 308,881.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,841.05x = 186,484,825,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,484,825,824.33/402,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,924.09

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