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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,856.80, 473,519.52 and 259,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,856.80, 473,519.52 and 259,701.12 is: 389,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,856.80 : 473,519.52 = 259,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,856.80/473,519.52 = 259,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,856.80x = 473,519.52 × 259,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,856.80x = 122,973,549,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,973,549,685.86/315,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,333.23

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