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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,036.80, 468,055.20 and 259,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,036.80, 468,055.20 and 259,548.80 is: 389,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,036.80 : 468,055.20 = 259,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,036.80/468,055.20 = 259,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,036.80x = 468,055.20 × 259,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,036.80x = 121,483,165,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,483,165,493.76/312,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,323.20

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