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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,076.20, 478,031.10 and 259,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,076.20, 478,031.10 and 259,589.80 is: 388,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,076.20 : 478,031.10 = 259,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,076.20/478,031.10 = 259,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,076.20x = 478,031.10 × 259,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,076.20x = 124,091,997,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,091,997,642.78/319,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,910.23

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