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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,854.20, 458,781.30 and 261,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,854.20, 458,781.30 and 261,567.45 is: 392,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,854.20 : 458,781.30 = 261,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,854.20/458,781.30 = 261,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,854.20x = 458,781.30 × 261,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,854.20x = 120,002,254,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,002,254,748.69/305,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,351.18

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