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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,816.80, 614,069.10 and 259,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,816.80, 614,069.10 and 259,788.60 is: 389,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,816.80 : 614,069.10 = 259,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,816.80/614,069.10 = 259,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,816.80x = 614,069.10 × 259,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,816.80x = 159,528,151,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,528,151,792.26/409,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,266.99

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