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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,594.79, 465,902.59 and 85,936.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,594.79, 465,902.59 and 85,936.43 is: 128,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,594.79 : 465,902.59 = 85,936.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,594.79/465,902.59 = 85,936.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,594.79x = 465,902.59 × 85,936.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,594.79x = 40,038,005,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,038,005,312.35/310,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,907.52

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