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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,849.20, 628,273.80 and 259,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,849.20, 628,273.80 and 259,416.90 is: 389,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,849.20 : 628,273.80 = 259,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,849.20/628,273.80 = 259,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,849.20x = 628,273.80 × 259,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,849.20x = 162,984,841,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,984,841,547.22/418,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,125.35

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