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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,832.80, 608,230.80 and 311,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,832.80, 608,230.80 and 311,872.80 is: 467,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,832.80 : 608,230.80 = 311,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,832.80/608,230.80 = 311,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,832.80x = 608,230.80 × 311,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,832.80x = 189,690,642,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,690,642,642.24/405,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,410.82

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