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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,059.70, 459,089.55 and 260,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,059.70, 459,089.55 and 260,788.80 is: 391,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,059.70 : 459,089.55 = 260,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,059.70/459,089.55 = 260,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,059.70x = 459,089.55 × 260,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,059.70x = 119,725,412,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,725,412,837.04/306,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,183.20

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