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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,886.10, 655,329.15 and 259,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,886.10, 655,329.15 and 259,301.70 is: 388,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,886.10 : 655,329.15 = 259,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,886.10/655,329.15 = 259,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,886.10x = 655,329.15 × 259,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,886.10x = 169,927,962,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,927,962,654.56/436,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,952.55

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