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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,803.27, 654,929.63 and 258,335.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,803.27, 654,929.63 and 258,335.51 is: 388,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,803.27 : 654,929.63 = 258,335.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,803.27/654,929.63 = 258,335.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,803.27x = 654,929.63 × 258,335.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,803.27x = 169,191,578,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,191,578,688.48/435,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,229.25

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