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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,614.20, 653,609.10 and 259,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,614.20, 653,609.10 and 259,029.80 is: 387,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,614.20 : 653,609.10 = 259,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,614.20/653,609.10 = 259,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,614.20x = 653,609.10 × 259,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,614.20x = 169,304,234,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,304,234,451.18/436,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,766.21

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