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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,114.70, 467,515.95 and 259,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,114.70, 467,515.95 and 259,626.70 is: 388,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,114.70 : 467,515.95 = 259,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,114.70/467,515.95 = 259,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,114.70x = 467,515.95 × 259,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,114.70x = 121,379,623,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,379,623,295.87/312,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,894.29

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