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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,545.60, 453,818.40 and 260,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,545.60, 453,818.40 and 260,555.20 is: 390,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,545.60 : 453,818.40 = 260,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,545.60/453,818.40 = 260,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,545.60x = 453,818.40 × 260,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,545.60x = 118,244,743,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,244,743,975.68/302,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,832.80

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