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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,575.05, 389,405.30 and 79,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,575.05, 389,405.30 and 79,655.96 is: 119,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,575.05 : 389,405.30 = 79,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,575.05/389,405.30 = 79,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,575.05x = 389,405.30 × 79,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,575.05x = 31,018,450,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,018,450,655.28/259,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,497.04

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