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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,056.70, 459,085.05 and 260,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,056.70, 459,085.05 and 260,785.80 is: 391,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,056.70 : 459,085.05 = 260,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,056.70/459,085.05 = 260,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,056.70x = 459,085.05 × 260,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,056.70x = 119,722,862,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,722,862,032.29/306,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,178.70

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