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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,412.20, 478,535.10 and 259,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,412.20, 478,535.10 and 259,925.80 is: 389,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,412.20 : 478,535.10 = 259,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,412.20/478,535.10 = 259,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,412.20x = 478,535.10 × 259,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,412.20x = 124,383,618,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,383,618,695.58/319,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,414.11

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