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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,525.20, 478,704.60 and 260,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,525.20, 478,704.60 and 260,038.80 is: 389,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,525.20 : 478,704.60 = 260,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,525.20/478,704.60 = 260,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,525.20x = 478,704.60 × 260,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,525.20x = 124,481,769,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,481,769,738.48/319,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,583.58

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