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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,821.60, 655,232.40 and 259,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,821.60, 655,232.40 and 259,237.20 is: 388,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,821.60 : 655,232.40 = 259,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,821.60/655,232.40 = 259,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,821.60x = 655,232.40 × 259,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,821.60x = 169,860,612,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,860,612,725.28/436,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,855.80

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