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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,444.40, 479,166.60 and 263,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,444.40, 479,166.60 and 263,457.20 is: 395,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,444.40 : 479,166.60 = 263,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,444.40/479,166.60 = 263,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,444.40x = 479,166.60 × 263,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,444.40x = 126,239,890,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,239,890,769.52/319,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,185.80

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