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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,521.88, 453,031.89 and 262,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,521.88, 453,031.89 and 262,813.72 is: 392,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,521.88 : 453,031.89 = 262,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,521.88/453,031.89 = 262,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,521.88x = 453,031.89 × 262,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,521.88x = 119,062,996,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,062,996,289.53/303,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,271.54

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