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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,286.30, 453,429.45 and 255,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,286.30, 453,429.45 and 255,630.30 is: 383,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,286.30 : 453,429.45 = 255,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,286.30/453,429.45 = 255,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,286.30x = 453,429.45 × 255,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,286.30x = 115,910,306,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,910,306,332.34/302,286.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,445.45

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