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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,804.64, 454,608.72 and 258,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,804.64, 454,608.72 and 258,714.72 is: 388,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,804.64 : 454,608.72 = 258,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,804.64/454,608.72 = 258,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,804.64x = 454,608.72 × 258,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,804.64x = 117,613,967,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,613,967,704.36/302,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,415.34

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