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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,117.20, 478,092.60 and 259,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,117.20, 478,092.60 and 259,630.80 is: 388,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,117.20 : 478,092.60 = 259,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,117.20/478,092.60 = 259,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,117.20x = 478,092.60 × 259,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,117.20x = 124,127,564,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,127,564,212.08/319,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,971.71

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