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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,555.60, 453,833.40 and 260,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,555.60, 453,833.40 and 260,565.20 is: 390,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,555.60 : 453,833.40 = 260,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,555.60/453,833.40 = 260,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,555.60x = 453,833.40 × 260,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,555.60x = 118,253,190,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,253,190,637.68/302,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,847.80

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