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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,005.60, 459,008.40 and 258,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,005.60, 459,008.40 and 258,766.40 is: 388,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,005.60 : 459,008.40 = 258,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,005.60/459,008.40 = 258,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,005.60x = 459,008.40 × 258,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,005.60x = 118,775,951,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,775,951,237.76/306,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,149.60

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