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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,748.20, 626,622.30 and 259,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,748.20, 626,622.30 and 259,895.40 is: 389,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,748.20 : 626,622.30 = 259,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,748.20/626,622.30 = 259,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,748.20x = 626,622.30 × 259,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,748.20x = 162,856,253,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,856,253,307.42/417,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,843.10

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