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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,917.58, 389,924.98 and 82,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,917.58, 389,924.98 and 82,376.92 is: 123,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,917.58 : 389,924.98 = 82,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,917.58/389,924.98 = 82,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,917.58x = 389,924.98 × 82,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,917.58x = 32,120,818,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,818,883.46/259,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,580.79

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