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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,064.20, 459,096.30 and 260,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,064.20, 459,096.30 and 260,793.30 is: 391,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,064.20 : 459,096.30 = 260,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,064.20/459,096.30 = 260,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,064.20x = 459,096.30 × 260,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,064.20x = 119,729,239,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,729,239,094.79/306,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,189.95

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