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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,512.80, 462,769.20 and 256,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,512.80, 462,769.20 and 256,024.80 is: 384,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,512.80 : 462,769.20 = 256,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,512.80/462,769.20 = 256,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,512.80x = 462,769.20 × 256,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,512.80x = 118,480,391,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,480,391,876.16/308,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,037.20

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