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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,532.60, 453,798.90 and 260,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,532.60, 453,798.90 and 260,542.20 is: 390,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,532.60 : 453,798.90 = 260,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,532.60/453,798.90 = 260,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,532.60x = 453,798.90 × 260,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,532.60x = 118,233,763,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,233,763,763.58/302,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,813.30

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