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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,733.12, 428,547.12 and 262,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,733.12, 428,547.12 and 262,570.40 is: 362,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,733.12 : 428,547.12 = 262,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,733.12/428,547.12 = 262,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,733.12x = 428,547.12 × 262,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,733.12x = 112,523,788,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,523,788,717.25/310,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,123.58

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