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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,881.80, 457,322.70 and 262,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,881.80, 457,322.70 and 262,891.40 is: 394,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,881.80 : 457,322.70 = 262,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,881.80/457,322.70 = 262,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,881.80x = 457,322.70 × 262,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,881.80x = 120,226,204,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,226,204,854.78/304,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,337.10

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