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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,987.20, 478,043.40 and 259,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,987.20, 478,043.40 and 259,938.20 is: 389,550.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,987.20 : 478,043.40 = 259,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,987.20/478,043.40 = 259,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,987.20x = 478,043.40 × 259,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,987.20x = 124,261,740,917.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,261,740,917.88/318,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,550.87

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