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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,723.60, 653,585.40 and 258,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,723.60, 653,585.40 and 258,139.20 is: 387,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,723.60 : 653,585.40 = 258,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,723.60/653,585.40 = 258,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,723.60x = 653,585.40 × 258,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,723.60x = 168,716,012,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,716,012,287.68/435,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,208.80

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