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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,900.80, 457,351.20 and 262,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,900.80, 457,351.20 and 262,910.40 is: 394,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,900.80 : 457,351.20 = 262,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,900.80/457,351.20 = 262,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,900.80x = 457,351.20 × 262,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,900.80x = 120,242,386,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,242,386,932.48/304,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,365.60

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