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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,200.30, 456,300.45 and 257,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,200.30, 456,300.45 and 257,544.30 is: 386,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,200.30 : 456,300.45 = 257,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,200.30/456,300.45 = 257,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,200.30x = 456,300.45 × 257,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,200.30x = 117,517,579,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,517,579,984.94/304,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,316.45

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