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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,972.80, 596,959.20 and 319,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,972.80, 596,959.20 and 319,240.80 is: 478,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,972.80 : 596,959.20 = 319,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,972.80/596,959.20 = 319,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,972.80x = 596,959.20 × 319,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,972.80x = 190,573,732,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,573,732,575.36/397,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,861.20

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