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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,509.04, 430,979.01 and 205,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,509.04, 430,979.01 and 205,038.24 is: 282,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,509.04 : 430,979.01 = 205,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,509.04/430,979.01 = 205,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,509.04x = 430,979.01 × 205,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,509.04x = 88,367,177,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,367,177,687.34/312,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,766.79

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