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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,420.30, 453,630.45 and 255,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,420.30, 453,630.45 and 255,764.30 is: 383,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,420.30 : 453,630.45 = 255,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,420.30/453,630.45 = 255,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,420.30x = 453,630.45 × 255,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,420.30x = 116,022,474,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,022,474,502.94/302,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,646.45

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