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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,003.80, 456,005.70 and 262,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,003.80, 456,005.70 and 262,531.80 is: 393,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,003.80 : 456,005.70 = 262,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,003.80/456,005.70 = 262,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,003.80x = 456,005.70 × 262,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,003.80x = 119,715,997,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,715,997,231.26/304,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,797.70

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