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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,913.80, 611,912.70 and 259,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,913.80, 611,912.70 and 259,225.80 is: 387,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,913.80 : 611,912.70 = 259,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,913.80/611,912.70 = 259,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,913.80x = 611,912.70 × 259,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,913.80x = 158,623,559,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,623,559,187.66/408,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,914.42

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