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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,980.20, 436,136.70 and 259,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,980.20, 436,136.70 and 259,653.80 is: 390,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,980.20 : 436,136.70 = 259,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,980.20/436,136.70 = 259,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,980.20x = 436,136.70 × 259,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,980.20x = 113,244,551,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,244,551,474.46/289,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,525.12

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