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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,593.98, 440,873.60 and 259,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,593.98, 440,873.60 and 259,232.78 is: 357,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,593.98 : 440,873.60 = 259,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,593.98/440,873.60 = 259,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,593.98x = 440,873.60 × 259,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,593.98x = 114,288,888,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,288,888,956.61/319,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,606.51

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