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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,753.70, 455,114.70 and 259,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,753.70, 455,114.70 and 259,451.10 is: 390,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,753.70 : 455,114.70 = 259,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,753.70/455,114.70 = 259,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,753.70x = 455,114.70 × 259,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,753.70x = 118,080,009,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,080,009,541.17/302,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,020.04

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