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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,875.58, 654,797.59 and 258,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,875.58, 654,797.59 and 258,498.95 is: 388,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,875.58 : 654,797.59 = 258,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,875.58/654,797.59 = 258,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,875.58x = 654,797.59 × 258,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,875.58x = 169,264,485,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,264,485,557.30/435,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,332.11

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