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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,841.84, 654,746.95 and 258,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,841.84, 654,746.95 and 258,465.20 is: 388,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,841.84 : 654,746.95 = 258,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,841.84/654,746.95 = 258,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,841.84x = 654,746.95 × 258,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,841.84x = 169,229,302,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,229,302,501.05/435,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,281.45

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