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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,551.60, 453,827.40 and 255,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,551.60, 453,827.40 and 255,312.40 is: 382,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,551.60 : 453,827.40 = 255,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,551.60/453,827.40 = 255,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,551.60x = 453,827.40 × 255,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,551.60x = 115,867,762,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,867,762,679.76/302,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,968.60

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