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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,814.70, 455,206.20 and 259,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,814.70, 455,206.20 and 259,512.10 is: 390,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,814.70 : 455,206.20 = 259,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,814.70/455,206.20 = 259,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,814.70x = 455,206.20 × 259,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,814.70x = 118,131,516,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,131,516,895.02/302,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,111.57

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