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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,533.24, 454,467.24 and 259,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,533.24, 454,467.24 and 259,915.62 is: 391,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,533.24 : 454,467.24 = 259,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,533.24/454,467.24 = 259,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,533.24x = 454,467.24 × 259,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,533.24x = 118,123,136,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,123,136,158.54/301,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,741.67

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