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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,980.20, 478,032.90 and 259,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,980.20, 478,032.90 and 259,931.20 is: 389,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,980.20 : 478,032.90 = 259,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,980.20/478,032.90 = 259,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,980.20x = 478,032.90 × 259,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,980.20x = 124,255,665,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,255,665,336.48/318,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,540.37

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