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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,798.70, 455,182.20 and 259,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,798.70, 455,182.20 and 259,496.10 is: 390,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,798.70 : 455,182.20 = 259,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,798.70/455,182.20 = 259,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,798.70x = 455,182.20 × 259,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,798.70x = 118,118,005,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,118,005,689.42/302,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,087.56

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