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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,387.53, 473,699.54 and 259,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,387.53, 473,699.54 and 259,457.99 is: 390,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,387.53 : 473,699.54 = 259,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,387.53/473,699.54 = 259,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,387.53x = 473,699.54 × 259,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,387.53x = 122,905,128,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,905,128,792.47/314,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,935.13

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