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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,508.30, 453,762.45 and 261,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,508.30, 453,762.45 and 261,036.30 is: 391,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,508.30 : 453,762.45 = 261,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,508.30/453,762.45 = 261,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,508.30x = 453,762.45 × 261,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,508.30x = 118,448,471,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,448,471,026.94/302,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,554.45

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