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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,634.40, 455,743.20 and 259,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,634.40, 455,743.20 and 259,311.20 is: 389,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,634.40 : 455,743.20 = 259,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,634.40/455,743.20 = 259,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,634.40x = 455,743.20 × 259,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,634.40x = 118,179,316,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,179,316,083.84/303,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,215.83

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