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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,865.47, 654,782.40 and 258,488.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,865.47, 654,782.40 and 258,488.82 is: 388,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,865.47 : 654,782.40 = 258,488.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,865.47/654,782.40 = 258,488.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,865.47x = 654,782.40 × 258,488.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,865.47x = 169,253,929,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,253,929,932.77/435,865.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,316.90

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