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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,284.96, 471,427.44 and 258,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,284.96, 471,427.44 and 258,764.32 is: 388,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,284.96 : 471,427.44 = 258,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,284.96/471,427.44 = 258,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,284.96x = 471,427.44 × 258,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,284.96x = 121,988,600,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,988,600,940.94/314,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,146.48

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