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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,641.99, 465,279.99 and 256,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,641.99, 465,279.99 and 256,722.87 is: 384,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,641.99 : 465,279.99 = 256,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,641.99/465,279.99 = 256,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,641.99x = 465,279.99 × 256,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,641.99x = 119,448,014,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,448,014,386.37/310,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,519.86

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