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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,010.20, 471,859.20 and 262,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,010.20, 471,859.20 and 262,522.20 is: 393,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,010.20 : 471,859.20 = 262,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,010.20/471,859.20 = 262,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,010.20x = 471,859.20 × 262,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,010.20x = 123,873,515,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,873,515,274.24/315,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,236.52

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