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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,476.40, 389,506.20 and 200,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,476.40, 389,506.20 and 200,573.20 is: 301,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,476.40 : 389,506.20 = 200,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,476.40/389,506.20 = 200,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,476.40x = 389,506.20 × 200,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,476.40x = 78,124,504,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,124,504,953.84/259,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,085.20

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