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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,359.86, 468,535.64 and 75,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,359.86, 468,535.64 and 75,704.58 is: 113,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,359.86 : 468,535.64 = 75,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,359.86/468,535.64 = 75,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,359.86x = 468,535.64 × 75,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,359.86x = 35,470,293,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,470,293,841.23/312,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,555.86

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