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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,009.60, 528,218.40 and 259,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,009.60, 528,218.40 and 259,697.60 is: 388,592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,009.60 : 528,218.40 = 259,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,009.60/528,218.40 = 259,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,009.60x = 528,218.40 × 259,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,009.60x = 137,177,050,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,177,050,755.84/353,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,592.98

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