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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,201.20, 478,218.60 and 259,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,201.20, 478,218.60 and 259,714.80 is: 389,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,201.20 : 478,218.60 = 259,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,201.20/478,218.60 = 259,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,201.20x = 478,218.60 × 259,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,201.20x = 124,200,448,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,200,448,055.28/319,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,097.69

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