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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,888.11, 467,594.28 and 258,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,888.11, 467,594.28 and 258,415.96 is: 387,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,888.11 : 467,594.28 = 258,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,888.11/467,594.28 = 258,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,888.11x = 467,594.28 × 258,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,888.11x = 120,833,824,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,833,824,756.71/311,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,426.84

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