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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,550.20, 477,825.30 and 260,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,550.20, 477,825.30 and 260,230.20 is: 390,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,550.20 : 477,825.30 = 260,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,550.20/477,825.30 = 260,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,550.20x = 477,825.30 × 260,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,550.20x = 124,344,573,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,344,573,384.06/318,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,345.30

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