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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,310.80, 456,466.20 and 257,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,310.80, 456,466.20 and 257,071.60 is: 385,607.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,310.80 : 456,466.20 = 257,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,310.80/456,466.20 = 257,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,310.80x = 456,466.20 × 257,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,310.80x = 117,344,496,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,344,496,379.92/304,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,607.40

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