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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,630.60, 653,445.90 and 258,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,630.60, 653,445.90 and 258,046.20 is: 387,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,630.60 : 653,445.90 = 258,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,630.60/653,445.90 = 258,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,630.60x = 653,445.90 × 258,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,630.60x = 168,619,231,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,619,231,400.58/435,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,069.30

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