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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,584.20, 653,564.10 and 258,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,584.20, 653,564.10 and 258,999.80 is: 387,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,584.20 : 653,564.10 = 258,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,584.20/653,564.10 = 258,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,584.20x = 653,564.10 × 258,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,584.20x = 169,272,971,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,272,971,187.18/436,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,721.25

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