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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,622.40, 455,725.20 and 259,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,622.40, 455,725.20 and 259,299.20 is: 389,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,622.40 : 455,725.20 = 259,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,622.40/455,725.20 = 259,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,622.40x = 455,725.20 × 259,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,622.40x = 118,169,179,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,169,179,779.84/303,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,197.83

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