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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,637.48, 465,273.24 and 256,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,637.48, 465,273.24 and 256,718.37 is: 384,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,637.48 : 465,273.24 = 256,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,637.48/465,273.24 = 256,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,637.48x = 465,273.24 × 256,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,637.48x = 119,444,187,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,444,187,777.42/310,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,513.13

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