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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,813.36, 389,744.88 and 72,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,813.36, 389,744.88 and 72,824.32 is: 109,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,813.36 : 389,744.88 = 72,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,813.36/389,744.88 = 72,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,813.36x = 389,744.88 × 72,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,813.36x = 28,382,905,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,382,905,859.48/259,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,243.44

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