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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,058.60, 612,087.90 and 308,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,058.60, 612,087.90 and 308,525.80 is: 462,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,058.60 : 612,087.90 = 308,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,058.60/612,087.90 = 308,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,058.60x = 612,087.90 × 308,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,058.60x = 188,844,909,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,844,909,017.82/408,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,788.70

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