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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,495.80, 453,743.70 and 261,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,495.80, 453,743.70 and 261,023.80 is: 391,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,495.80 : 453,743.70 = 261,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,495.80/453,743.70 = 261,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,495.80x = 453,743.70 × 261,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,495.80x = 118,437,904,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,437,904,800.06/302,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,535.70

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