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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,001.60, 459,002.40 and 258,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,001.60, 459,002.40 and 258,762.40 is: 388,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,001.60 : 459,002.40 = 258,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,001.60/459,002.40 = 258,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,001.60x = 459,002.40 × 258,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,001.60x = 118,772,562,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,772,562,629.76/306,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,143.60

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