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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,582.11, 479,373.71 and 255,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,582.11, 479,373.71 and 255,944.99 is: 383,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,582.11 : 479,373.71 = 255,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,582.11/479,373.71 = 255,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,582.11x = 479,373.71 × 255,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,582.11x = 122,693,299,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,693,299,871.79/319,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,917.92

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