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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,681.94, 459,592.19 and 261,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,681.94, 459,592.19 and 261,469.47 is: 391,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,681.94 : 459,592.19 = 261,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,681.94/459,592.19 = 261,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,681.94x = 459,592.19 × 261,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,681.94x = 120,169,325,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,169,325,028.09/306,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,836.99

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