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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,438.11, 612,203.15 and 308,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,438.11, 612,203.15 and 308,273.51 is: 462,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,438.11 : 612,203.15 = 308,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,438.11/612,203.15 = 308,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,438.11x = 612,203.15 × 308,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,438.11x = 188,726,011,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,726,011,593.23/408,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,067.59

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