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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,908.10, 655,362.15 and 259,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,908.10, 655,362.15 and 259,323.70 is: 388,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,908.10 : 655,362.15 = 259,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,908.10/655,362.15 = 259,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,908.10x = 655,362.15 × 259,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,908.10x = 169,950,937,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,950,937,577.96/436,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,985.55

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