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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,794.20, 455,175.45 and 259,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,794.20, 455,175.45 and 259,491.60 is: 390,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,794.20 : 455,175.45 = 259,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,794.20/455,175.45 = 259,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,794.20x = 455,175.45 × 259,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,794.20x = 118,114,205,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,114,205,801.22/302,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,080.81

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