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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,851.80, 457,277.70 and 262,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,851.80, 457,277.70 and 262,861.40 is: 394,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,851.80 : 457,277.70 = 262,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,851.80/457,277.70 = 262,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,851.80x = 457,277.70 × 262,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,851.80x = 120,200,656,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,200,656,410.78/304,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,292.10

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