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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,815.65, 453,731.40 and 260,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,815.65, 453,731.40 and 260,497.20 is: 390,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,815.65 : 453,731.40 = 260,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,815.65/453,731.40 = 260,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,815.65x = 453,731.40 × 260,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,815.65x = 118,195,759,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,195,759,252.08/302,815.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,322.49

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