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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,025.62, 465,643.47 and 278,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,025.62, 465,643.47 and 278,571.23 is: 417,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,025.62 : 465,643.47 = 278,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,025.62/465,643.47 = 278,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,025.62x = 465,643.47 × 278,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,025.62x = 129,714,871,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,714,871,851.15/311,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,055.26

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