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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,897.70, 458,846.55 and 260,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,897.70, 458,846.55 and 260,626.80 is: 390,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,897.70 : 458,846.55 = 260,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,897.70/458,846.55 = 260,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,897.70x = 458,846.55 × 260,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,897.70x = 119,587,708,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,587,708,017.54/305,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,940.20

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