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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,184.51, 466,941.98 and 260,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,184.51, 466,941.98 and 260,579.16 is: 389,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,184.51 : 466,941.98 = 260,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,184.51/466,941.98 = 260,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,184.51x = 466,941.98 × 260,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,184.51x = 121,675,345,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,675,345,279.53/312,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,754.59

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