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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,758.20, 455,121.45 and 259,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,758.20, 455,121.45 and 259,455.60 is: 390,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,758.20 : 455,121.45 = 259,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,758.20/455,121.45 = 259,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,758.20x = 455,121.45 × 259,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,758.20x = 118,083,808,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,083,808,882.62/302,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,026.79

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