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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,892.20, 654,026.10 and 259,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,892.20, 654,026.10 and 259,307.80 is: 388,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,892.20 : 654,026.10 = 259,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,892.20/654,026.10 = 259,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,892.20x = 654,026.10 × 259,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,892.20x = 169,594,069,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,594,069,133.58/436,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,182.87

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