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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,915.70, 467,217.45 and 259,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,915.70, 467,217.45 and 259,427.70 is: 388,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,915.70 : 467,217.45 = 259,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,915.70/467,217.45 = 259,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,915.70x = 467,217.45 × 259,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,915.70x = 121,209,148,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,209,148,453.37/311,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,595.86

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