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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,486.80, 613,574.10 and 259,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,486.80, 613,574.10 and 259,458.60 is: 388,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,486.80 : 613,574.10 = 259,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,486.80/613,574.10 = 259,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,486.80x = 613,574.10 × 259,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,486.80x = 159,197,076,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,197,076,982.26/409,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,772.18

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