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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,719.80, 470,579.70 and 266,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,719.80, 470,579.70 and 266,480.60 is: 399,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,719.80 : 470,579.70 = 266,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,719.80/470,579.70 = 266,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,719.80x = 470,579.70 × 266,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,719.80x = 125,400,360,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,400,360,803.82/313,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,720.90

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