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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,835.20, 628,252.80 and 259,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,835.20, 628,252.80 and 259,402.90 is: 389,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,835.20 : 628,252.80 = 259,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,835.20/628,252.80 = 259,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,835.20x = 628,252.80 × 259,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,835.20x = 162,970,598,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,970,598,253.12/418,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,104.35

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