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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,702.71, 458,126.92 and 260,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,702.71, 458,126.92 and 260,487.97 is: 390,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,702.71 : 458,126.92 = 260,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,702.71/458,126.92 = 260,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,702.71x = 458,126.92 × 260,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,702.71x = 119,336,551,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,336,551,393.15/305,702.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,367.99

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