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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,389.54, 468,580.17 and 75,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,389.54, 468,580.17 and 75,734.36 is: 113,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,389.54 : 468,580.17 = 75,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,389.54/468,580.17 = 75,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,389.54x = 468,580.17 × 75,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,389.54x = 35,487,619,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,619,283.64/312,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,600.54

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