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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,772.80, 451,159.20 and 259,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,772.80, 451,159.20 and 259,300.80 is: 388,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,772.80 : 451,159.20 = 259,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,772.80/451,159.20 = 259,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,772.80x = 451,159.20 × 259,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,772.80x = 116,985,941,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,985,941,487.36/300,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,951.20

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