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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,864.20, 467,140.20 and 259,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,864.20, 467,140.20 and 259,376.20 is: 388,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,864.20 : 467,140.20 = 259,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,864.20/467,140.20 = 259,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,864.20x = 467,140.20 × 259,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,864.20x = 121,165,049,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,165,049,943.24/311,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,518.62

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