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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,152.20, 467,572.20 and 259,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,152.20, 467,572.20 and 259,664.20 is: 388,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,152.20 : 467,572.20 = 259,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,152.20/467,572.20 = 259,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,152.20x = 467,572.20 × 259,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,152.20x = 121,411,761,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,411,761,255.24/312,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,950.52

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