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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,430.40, 457,520.40 and 265,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,430.40, 457,520.40 and 265,939.20 is: 399,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,430.40 : 457,520.40 = 265,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,430.40/457,520.40 = 265,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,430.40x = 457,520.40 × 265,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,430.40x = 121,672,609,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,672,609,159.68/304,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,672.99

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