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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,497.80, 470,246.70 and 266,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,497.80, 470,246.70 and 266,258.60 is: 399,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,497.80 : 470,246.70 = 266,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,497.80/470,246.70 = 266,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,497.80x = 470,246.70 × 266,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,497.80x = 125,207,227,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,207,227,996.62/313,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,387.90

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