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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,607.60, 453,911.40 and 265,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,607.60, 453,911.40 and 265,209.90 is: 397,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,607.60 : 453,911.40 = 265,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,607.60/453,911.40 = 265,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,607.60x = 453,911.40 × 265,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,607.60x = 120,381,797,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,381,797,002.86/302,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,814.85

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