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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,921.70, 467,226.45 and 259,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,921.70, 467,226.45 and 259,433.70 is: 388,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,921.70 : 467,226.45 = 259,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,921.70/467,226.45 = 259,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,921.70x = 467,226.45 × 259,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,921.70x = 121,214,286,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,214,286,661.37/311,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,604.85

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