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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,407.64, 389,123.38 and 79,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,407.64, 389,123.38 and 79,480.18 is: 119,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,407.64 : 389,123.38 = 79,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,407.64/389,123.38 = 79,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,407.64x = 389,123.38 × 79,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,407.64x = 30,927,594,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,594,338.99/259,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,223.92

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