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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,875.80, 457,313.70 and 262,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,875.80, 457,313.70 and 262,885.40 is: 394,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,875.80 : 457,313.70 = 262,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,875.80/457,313.70 = 262,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,875.80x = 457,313.70 × 262,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,875.80x = 120,221,094,949.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,221,094,949.98/304,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,328.10

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