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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,009.20, 471,857.70 and 262,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,009.20, 471,857.70 and 262,521.20 is: 393,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,009.20 : 471,857.70 = 262,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,009.20/471,857.70 = 262,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,009.20x = 471,857.70 × 262,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,009.20x = 123,872,649,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,872,649,633.24/315,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,235.02

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