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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,073.60, 479,323.20 and 266,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,073.60, 479,323.20 and 266,585.60 is: 400,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,073.60 : 479,323.20 = 266,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,073.60/479,323.20 = 266,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,073.60x = 479,323.20 × 266,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,073.60x = 127,780,662,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,780,662,865.92/319,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,473.94

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