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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,912.20, 467,212.20 and 259,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,912.20, 467,212.20 and 259,424.20 is: 388,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,912.20 : 467,212.20 = 259,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,912.20/467,212.20 = 259,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,912.20x = 467,212.20 × 259,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,912.20x = 121,206,151,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,206,151,215.24/311,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,590.61

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