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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,562.60, 453,843.90 and 255,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,562.60, 453,843.90 and 255,323.40 is: 382,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,562.60 : 453,843.90 = 255,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,562.60/453,843.90 = 255,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,562.60x = 453,843.90 × 255,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,562.60x = 115,876,967,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,876,967,617.26/302,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,985.10

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