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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,565.60, 453,848.40 and 260,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,565.60, 453,848.40 and 260,575.20 is: 390,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,565.60 : 453,848.40 = 260,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,565.60/453,848.40 = 260,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,565.60x = 453,848.40 × 260,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,565.60x = 118,261,637,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,261,637,599.68/302,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,862.80

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