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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,907.10, 655,360.65 and 259,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,907.10, 655,360.65 and 259,322.70 is: 388,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,907.10 : 655,360.65 = 259,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,907.10/655,360.65 = 259,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,907.10x = 655,360.65 × 259,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,907.10x = 169,949,893,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,949,893,231.76/436,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,984.05

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