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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,820.80, 614,075.10 and 259,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,820.80, 614,075.10 and 259,792.60 is: 389,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,820.80 : 614,075.10 = 259,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,820.80/614,075.10 = 259,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,820.80x = 614,075.10 × 259,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,820.80x = 159,532,166,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,532,166,824.26/409,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,272.99

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