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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,846.64, 654,754.16 and 258,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,846.64, 654,754.16 and 258,470.01 is: 388,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,846.64 : 654,754.16 = 258,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,846.64/654,754.16 = 258,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,846.64x = 654,754.16 × 258,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,846.64x = 169,234,314,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,234,314,282.74/435,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,288.67

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