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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,814.20, 455,205.45 and 259,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,814.20, 455,205.45 and 259,511.60 is: 390,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,814.20 : 455,205.45 = 259,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,814.20/455,205.45 = 259,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,814.20x = 455,205.45 × 259,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,814.20x = 118,131,094,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,131,094,658.22/302,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,110.82

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