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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,629.40, 455,735.70 and 259,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,629.40, 455,735.70 and 259,306.20 is: 389,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,629.40 : 455,735.70 = 259,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,629.40/455,735.70 = 259,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,629.40x = 455,735.70 × 259,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,629.40x = 118,175,092,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,175,092,571.34/303,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,208.33

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