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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,514.80, 453,772.20 and 261,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,514.80, 453,772.20 and 261,042.80 is: 391,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,514.80 : 453,772.20 = 261,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,514.80/453,772.20 = 261,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,514.80x = 453,772.20 × 261,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,514.80x = 118,453,965,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,453,965,650.16/302,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,564.20

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