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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,825.20, 655,237.80 and 259,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,825.20, 655,237.80 and 259,240.80 is: 388,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,825.20 : 655,237.80 = 259,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,825.20/655,237.80 = 259,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,825.20x = 655,237.80 × 259,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,825.20x = 169,864,371,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,864,371,462.24/436,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,861.20

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