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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,455.20, 459,682.80 and 265,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,455.20, 459,682.80 and 265,904.80 is: 398,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,455.20 : 459,682.80 = 265,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,455.20/459,682.80 = 265,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,455.20x = 459,682.80 × 265,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,455.20x = 122,231,862,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,231,862,997.44/306,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,857.20

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