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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,851.80, 603,759.30 and 308,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,851.80, 603,759.30 and 308,891.80 is: 462,940.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,851.80 : 603,759.30 = 308,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,851.80/603,759.30 = 308,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,851.80x = 603,759.30 × 308,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,851.80x = 186,496,296,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,496,296,943.74/402,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,940.21

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