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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,895.36, 430,025.64 and 260,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,895.36, 430,025.64 and 260,286.84 is: 358,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,895.36 : 430,025.64 = 260,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,895.36/430,025.64 = 260,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,895.36x = 430,025.64 × 260,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,895.36x = 111,930,014,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,930,014,954.58/311,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,870.41

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