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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,822.80, 457,234.20 and 262,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,822.80, 457,234.20 and 262,832.40 is: 394,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,822.80 : 457,234.20 = 262,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,822.80/457,234.20 = 262,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,822.80x = 457,234.20 × 262,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,822.80x = 120,175,962,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,175,962,148.08/304,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,248.60

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