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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,135.20, 478,265.40 and 260,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,135.20, 478,265.40 and 260,086.20 is: 389,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,135.20 : 478,265.40 = 260,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,135.20/478,265.40 = 260,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,135.20x = 478,265.40 × 260,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,135.20x = 124,390,230,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,390,230,477.48/319,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,772.83

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