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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,826.80, 457,240.20 and 262,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,826.80, 457,240.20 and 262,836.40 is: 394,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,826.80 : 457,240.20 = 262,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,826.80/457,240.20 = 262,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,826.80x = 457,240.20 × 262,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,826.80x = 120,179,368,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,179,368,103.28/304,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,254.60

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