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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,866.30, 457,299.45 and 262,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,866.30, 457,299.45 and 262,875.90 is: 394,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,866.30 : 457,299.45 = 262,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,866.30/457,299.45 = 262,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,866.30x = 457,299.45 × 262,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,866.30x = 120,213,004,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,213,004,488.26/304,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,313.85

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