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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,891.20, 654,024.60 and 259,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,891.20, 654,024.60 and 259,306.80 is: 388,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,891.20 : 654,024.60 = 259,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,891.20/654,024.60 = 259,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,891.20x = 654,024.60 × 259,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,891.20x = 169,593,026,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,593,026,147.28/436,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,181.37

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