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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,249.80, 641,673.91 and 259,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,249.80, 641,673.91 and 259,257.91 is: 388,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,249.80 : 641,673.91 = 259,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,249.80/641,673.91 = 259,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,249.80x = 641,673.91 × 259,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,249.80x = 166,359,038,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,359,038,165.21/428,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,462.62

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