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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,037.90, 601,556.85 and 259,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,037.90, 601,556.85 and 259,320.30 is: 388,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,037.90 : 601,556.85 = 259,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,037.90/601,556.85 = 259,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,037.90x = 601,556.85 × 259,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,037.90x = 155,995,902,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,995,902,809.06/401,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,980.45

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