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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,607.60, 453,911.40 and 255,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,607.60, 453,911.40 and 255,368.40 is: 383,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,607.60 : 453,911.40 = 255,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,607.60/453,911.40 = 255,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,607.60x = 453,911.40 × 255,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,607.60x = 115,914,627,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,914,627,959.76/302,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,052.60

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