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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,285.80, 469,410.30 and 266,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,285.80, 469,410.30 and 266,629.80 is: 399,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,285.80 : 469,410.30 = 266,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,285.80/469,410.30 = 266,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,285.80x = 469,410.30 × 266,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,285.80x = 125,158,774,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,158,774,406.94/313,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,503.50

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