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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,918.30, 457,560.41 and 268,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,918.30, 457,560.41 and 268,582.50 is: 404,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,918.30 : 457,560.41 = 268,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,918.30/457,560.41 = 268,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,918.30x = 457,560.41 × 268,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,918.30x = 122,892,717,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,892,717,475.91/303,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,361.03

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