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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,521.28, 627,834.24 and 259,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,521.28, 627,834.24 and 259,531.52 is: 388,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,521.28 : 627,834.24 = 259,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,521.28/627,834.24 = 259,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,521.28x = 627,834.24 × 259,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,521.28x = 162,942,774,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,942,774,615.25/419,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,401.69

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