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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,550.60, 453,825.90 and 260,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,550.60, 453,825.90 and 260,560.20 is: 390,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,550.60 : 453,825.90 = 260,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,550.60/453,825.90 = 260,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,550.60x = 453,825.90 × 260,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,550.60x = 118,248,967,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,248,967,269.18/302,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,840.30

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