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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,103.60, 478,655.40 and 260,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,103.60, 478,655.40 and 260,054.60 is: 390,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,103.60 : 478,655.40 = 260,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,103.60/478,655.40 = 260,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,103.60x = 478,655.40 × 260,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,103.60x = 124,476,538,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,476,538,584.84/319,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,081.90

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