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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,048.80, 601,573.20 and 259,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,048.80, 601,573.20 and 259,331.20 is: 388,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,048.80 : 601,573.20 = 259,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,048.80/601,573.20 = 259,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,048.80x = 601,573.20 × 259,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,048.80x = 156,006,699,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,006,699,843.84/401,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,996.80

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