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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,585.20, 653,565.60 and 259,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,585.20, 653,565.60 and 259,000.80 is: 387,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,585.20 : 653,565.60 = 259,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,585.20/653,565.60 = 259,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,585.20x = 653,565.60 × 259,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,585.20x = 169,274,013,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,274,013,252.48/436,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,722.75

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