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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,544.30, 453,816.45 and 261,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,544.30, 453,816.45 and 261,072.30 is: 391,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,544.30 : 453,816.45 = 261,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,544.30/453,816.45 = 261,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,544.30x = 453,816.45 × 261,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,544.30x = 118,478,904,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,478,904,379.34/302,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,608.45

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