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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,816.80, 457,225.20 and 262,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,816.80, 457,225.20 and 262,826.40 is: 394,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,816.80 : 457,225.20 = 262,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,816.80/457,225.20 = 262,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,816.80x = 457,225.20 × 262,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,816.80x = 120,170,853,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,170,853,305.28/304,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,239.60

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