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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,544.80, 465,817.20 and 258,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,544.80, 465,817.20 and 258,056.80 is: 387,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,544.80 : 465,817.20 = 258,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,544.80/465,817.20 = 258,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,544.80x = 465,817.20 × 258,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,544.80x = 120,207,296,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,207,296,016.96/310,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,085.20

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