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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,509.05, 452,779.43 and 235,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,509.05, 452,779.43 and 235,586.85 is: 352,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,509.05 : 452,779.43 = 235,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,509.05/452,779.43 = 235,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,509.05x = 452,779.43 × 235,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,509.05x = 106,668,878,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,668,878,480.56/302,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,613.84

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