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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,999.40, 455,999.10 and 256,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,999.40, 455,999.10 and 256,760.20 is: 385,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,999.40 : 455,999.10 = 256,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,999.40/455,999.10 = 256,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,999.40x = 455,999.10 × 256,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,999.40x = 117,082,420,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,082,420,115.82/303,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,140.30

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