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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,220.40, 457,830.60 and 260,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,220.40, 457,830.60 and 260,119.60 is: 390,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,220.40 : 457,830.60 = 260,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,220.40/457,830.60 = 260,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,220.40x = 457,830.60 × 260,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,220.40x = 119,090,712,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,090,712,539.76/305,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,179.40

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