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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,941.80, 467,912.70 and 259,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,941.80, 467,912.70 and 259,453.80 is: 389,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,941.80 : 467,912.70 = 259,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,941.80/467,912.70 = 259,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,941.80x = 467,912.70 × 259,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,941.80x = 121,401,728,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,401,728,083.26/311,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,180.70

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