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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,504.80, 453,757.20 and 261,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,504.80, 453,757.20 and 261,032.80 is: 391,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,504.80 : 453,757.20 = 261,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,504.80/453,757.20 = 261,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,504.80x = 453,757.20 × 261,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,504.80x = 118,445,512,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,445,512,436.16/302,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,549.20

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