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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,258.08, 580,392.30 and 312,413.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,258.08, 580,392.30 and 312,413.47 is: 468,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,258.08 : 580,392.30 = 312,413.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,258.08/580,392.30 = 312,413.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,258.08x = 580,392.30 × 312,413.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,258.08x = 181,322,372,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,322,372,124.85/387,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,221.02

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