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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,745.80, 613,962.60 and 259,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,745.80, 613,962.60 and 259,717.60 is: 389,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,745.80 : 613,962.60 = 259,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,745.80/613,962.60 = 259,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,745.80x = 613,962.60 × 259,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,745.80x = 159,456,892,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,456,892,961.76/409,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,160.53

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