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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,550.60, 453,825.90 and 255,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,550.60, 453,825.90 and 255,311.40 is: 382,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,550.60 : 453,825.90 = 255,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,550.60/453,825.90 = 255,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,550.60x = 453,825.90 × 255,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,550.60x = 115,866,925,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,866,925,885.26/302,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,967.10

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