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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,631.40, 455,738.70 and 259,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,631.40, 455,738.70 and 259,308.20 is: 389,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,631.40 : 455,738.70 = 259,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,631.40/455,738.70 = 259,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,631.40x = 455,738.70 × 259,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,631.40x = 118,176,781,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,176,781,967.34/303,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,211.33

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