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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,470.20, 468,049.20 and 259,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,470.20, 468,049.20 and 259,982.20 is: 389,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,470.20 : 468,049.20 = 259,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,470.20/468,049.20 = 259,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,470.20x = 468,049.20 × 259,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,470.20x = 121,684,460,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,684,460,724.24/312,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,427.41

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