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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,631.35, 465,264.05 and 256,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,631.35, 465,264.05 and 256,712.24 is: 384,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,631.35 : 465,264.05 = 256,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,631.35/465,264.05 = 256,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,631.35x = 465,264.05 × 256,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,631.35x = 119,438,976,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,438,976,466.97/310,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,503.94

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