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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,895.80, 457,343.70 and 262,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,895.80, 457,343.70 and 262,905.40 is: 394,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,895.80 : 457,343.70 = 262,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,895.80/457,343.70 = 262,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,895.80x = 457,343.70 × 262,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,895.80x = 120,238,128,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,238,128,385.98/304,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,358.10

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