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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,417.40, 587,459.70 and 259,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,417.40, 587,459.70 and 259,447.80 is: 388,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,417.40 : 587,459.70 = 259,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,417.40/587,459.70 = 259,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,417.40x = 587,459.70 × 259,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,417.40x = 152,415,126,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,415,126,753.66/392,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,400.53

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