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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,718.80, 389,578.20 and 206,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,718.80, 389,578.20 and 206,574.70 is: 309,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,718.80 : 389,578.20 = 206,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,718.80/389,578.20 = 206,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,718.80x = 389,578.20 × 206,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,718.80x = 80,476,999,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,476,999,791.54/259,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,862.05

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