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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,822.80, 614,078.10 and 259,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,822.80, 614,078.10 and 259,794.60 is: 389,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,822.80 : 614,078.10 = 259,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,822.80/614,078.10 = 259,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,822.80x = 614,078.10 × 259,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,822.80x = 159,534,174,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,534,174,358.26/409,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,275.99

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