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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,862.10, 604,572.60 and 303,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,862.10, 604,572.60 and 303,232.10 is: 455,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,862.10 : 604,572.60 = 303,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,862.10/604,572.60 = 303,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,862.10x = 604,572.60 × 303,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,862.10x = 183,325,819,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,325,819,100.46/402,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,058.49

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