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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,539.20, 478,725.60 and 260,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,539.20, 478,725.60 and 260,052.80 is: 389,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,539.20 : 478,725.60 = 260,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,539.20/478,725.60 = 260,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,539.20x = 478,725.60 × 260,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,539.20x = 124,493,932,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,493,932,711.68/319,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,604.57

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