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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,858.80, 603,769.80 and 308,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,858.80, 603,769.80 and 308,898.80 is: 462,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,858.80 : 603,769.80 = 308,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,858.80/603,769.80 = 308,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,858.80x = 603,769.80 × 308,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,858.80x = 186,503,766,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,503,766,696.24/402,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,950.71

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