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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,064.20, 467,440.20 and 259,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,064.20, 467,440.20 and 259,576.20 is: 388,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,064.20 : 467,440.20 = 259,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,064.20/467,440.20 = 259,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,064.20x = 467,440.20 × 259,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,064.20x = 121,336,350,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,336,350,843.24/312,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,818.55

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