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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,232.20, 417,348.30 and 259,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,232.20, 417,348.30 and 259,569.80 is: 389,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,232.20 : 417,348.30 = 259,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,232.20/417,348.30 = 259,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,232.20x = 417,348.30 × 259,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,232.20x = 108,331,014,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,331,014,761.34/278,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,354.70

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