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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,935.10, 613,402.65 and 259,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,935.10, 613,402.65 and 259,344.30 is: 389,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,935.10 : 613,402.65 = 259,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,935.10/613,402.65 = 259,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,935.10x = 613,402.65 × 259,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,935.10x = 159,082,480,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,082,480,882.40/408,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,016.45

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