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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,787.49, 467,359.43 and 312,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,787.49, 467,359.43 and 312,258.21 is: 465,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,787.49 : 467,359.43 = 312,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,787.49/467,359.43 = 312,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,787.49x = 467,359.43 × 312,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,787.49x = 145,936,815,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,936,815,140.33/313,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,081.69

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