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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,203.70, 467,649.45 and 259,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,203.70, 467,649.45 and 259,715.70 is: 389,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,203.70 : 467,649.45 = 259,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,203.70/467,649.45 = 259,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,203.70x = 467,649.45 × 259,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,203.70x = 121,455,904,261.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,455,904,261.37/312,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,027.75

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