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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,606.20, 653,597.10 and 259,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,606.20, 653,597.10 and 259,021.80 is: 387,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,606.20 : 653,597.10 = 259,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,606.20/653,597.10 = 259,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,606.20x = 653,597.10 × 259,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,606.20x = 169,295,897,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,295,897,316.78/436,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,754.22

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