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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,898.80, 457,348.20 and 262,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,898.80, 457,348.20 and 262,908.40 is: 394,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,898.80 : 457,348.20 = 262,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,898.80/457,348.20 = 262,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,898.80x = 457,348.20 × 262,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,898.80x = 120,240,683,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,240,683,504.88/304,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,362.60

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