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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,940.30, 467,910.45 and 259,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,940.30, 467,910.45 and 259,452.30 is: 389,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,940.30 : 467,910.45 = 259,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,940.30/467,910.45 = 259,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,940.30x = 467,910.45 × 259,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,940.30x = 121,400,442,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,400,442,446.54/311,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,178.45

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