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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,751.36, 545,946.72 and 259,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,751.36, 545,946.72 and 259,730.88 is: 358,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,751.36 : 545,946.72 = 259,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,751.36/545,946.72 = 259,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,751.36x = 545,946.72 × 259,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,751.36x = 141,799,222,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,799,222,018.71/395,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,303.81

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