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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,837.80, 614,100.60 and 259,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,837.80, 614,100.60 and 259,809.60 is: 389,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,837.80 : 614,100.60 = 259,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,837.80/614,100.60 = 259,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,837.80x = 614,100.60 × 259,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,837.80x = 159,549,231,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,549,231,245.76/409,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,298.48

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