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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,819.20, 467,072.70 and 259,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,819.20, 467,072.70 and 259,331.20 is: 388,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,819.20 : 467,072.70 = 259,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,819.20/467,072.70 = 259,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,819.20x = 467,072.70 × 259,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,819.20x = 121,126,523,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,126,523,778.24/311,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,451.14

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