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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,729.86, 614,216.25 and 259,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,729.86, 614,216.25 and 259,515.90 is: 389,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,729.86 : 614,216.25 = 259,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,729.86/614,216.25 = 259,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,729.86x = 614,216.25 × 259,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,729.86x = 159,398,882,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,398,882,913.38/409,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,034.09

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