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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,518.80, 453,778.20 and 269,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,518.80, 453,778.20 and 269,859.60 is: 404,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,518.80 : 453,778.20 = 269,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,518.80/453,778.20 = 269,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,518.80x = 453,778.20 × 269,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,518.80x = 122,456,403,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,456,403,540.72/302,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,789.40

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