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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,252.80, 454,879.20 and 256,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,252.80, 454,879.20 and 256,596.80 is: 384,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,252.80 : 454,879.20 = 256,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,252.80/454,879.20 = 256,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,252.80x = 454,879.20 × 256,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,252.80x = 116,720,547,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,720,547,106.56/303,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,895.20

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