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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,773.80, 451,160.70 and 259,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,773.80, 451,160.70 and 259,301.80 is: 388,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,773.80 : 451,160.70 = 259,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,773.80/451,160.70 = 259,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,773.80x = 451,160.70 × 259,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,773.80x = 116,986,781,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,986,781,599.26/300,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,952.70

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