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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,318.53, 468,280.95 and 264,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,318.53, 468,280.95 and 264,950.23 is: 397,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,318.53 : 468,280.95 = 264,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,318.53/468,280.95 = 264,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,318.53x = 468,280.95 × 264,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,318.53x = 124,071,145,407.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,071,145,407.12/312,318.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,258.35

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