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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,637.43, 532,318.00 and 259,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,637.43, 532,318.00 and 259,585.28 is: 389,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,637.43 : 532,318.00 = 259,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,637.43/532,318.00 = 259,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,637.43x = 532,318.00 × 259,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,637.43x = 138,181,918,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,181,918,478.63/354,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,642.80

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