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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,032.80, 468,049.20 and 259,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,032.80, 468,049.20 and 259,544.80 is: 389,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,032.80 : 468,049.20 = 259,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,032.80/468,049.20 = 259,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,032.80x = 468,049.20 × 259,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,032.80x = 121,479,736,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,479,736,004.16/312,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,317.20

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