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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,651.86, 479,560.83 and 262,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,651.86, 479,560.83 and 262,819.44 is: 394,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,651.86 : 479,560.83 = 262,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,651.86/479,560.83 = 262,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,651.86x = 479,560.83 × 262,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,651.86x = 126,037,908,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,037,908,786.54/319,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,297.44

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